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The latest Fantasy Premier League injury updates for Gameweek 29 - including news on Erling Haaland and Declan Rice.
Another round of midweek Premier League fixtures is headed our way, and that means another deadline for millions of Fantasy Premier League players, too – and another slew of injury headaches to handle before Tuesday’s 18:00 GMT deadline.
This week, much of the focus will be on whether Manchester City’s Erling Haaland will be back in the side to face Nottingham Forest following his unexpected absence over the weekend, while Declan Rice and Harry Wilson are among the other popular FPL picks with question marks over their availability.
With the deadline fast approaching, we’ve collected all of the latest FPL injury news below – and once you’ve finished scanning through, you may also want to check out or resident expert’s thoughts on chip strategy for the rest of the season as well, which you can find by clicking here.
Erling Haaland among doubts for FPL Gameweek 29
Erling Haaland: Prior to Saturday evening’s 1-0 win over Leeds, Haaland was withdrawn from the matchday squad due to an undisclosed injury and ended up sitting the game out – and it’s far from clear as to whether he will be involved when Manchester City face Nottingham Forest in Gameweek 29.
The Independent report that the injury is “not a major concern” but Pep Guardiola has refused to be drawn on whether Haaland will be ready to play on Wednesday and he seems likely to face a late fitness test. We don’t recommend panic selling the Norwegian, but be prepared for the possibility that he doesn’t play.
Nico O’Reilly: We’re also waiting on news of O’Reilly, who sustained an apparent ankle injury during the Leeds match. The young defender – currently operating as an attacking midfielder and thus an extremely good asset for any FPL side – is set to undergo tests before Wednesday’s match. We may get more clarity on both Manchester City players on Tuesday before the deadline.
Declan Rice & Martin Ødegaard: We probably won’t get any clarity on Rice’s status before the deadline. The England midfield pulled up with an apparent muscle strain during the second half against Chelsea and was substituted not long after. Mikel Arteta has told the press that Rice will be checked ahead of the midweek match against Brighton, but is unlikely to tell us more. He did at least appear to suggest that Ødegaard would be available despite missing out against Chelsea, saying that all of his players other than Rice were “hopefully OK.”
Harry Wilson: The on-song Wilson sustained an ankle injury over the weekend and is a major doubt for Fulham’s match against West Ham on Wednesday evening. Marco Silva has told the media that the Welshman “twisted” his ankle and that it was a “let’s see” situation. We may get more news on Tuesday. Joachim Andersen is also a significant doubt due to illness, while Kevin is set for a long lay-off with surgery scheduled on a broken foot.
Florian Wirtz: The Liverpool midfielder won’t be making a comeback this week – Arne Slot has confirmed that he will miss the next two matches, both of them away to Wolves in the league and FA Cup. He could be back for Gameweek 30, then, but won’t be involved on Tuesday night.
Manchester United & Spurs stars among further FPL injury concerns
Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw & Harry Maguire: If Manchester United’s recent resurgence has you debating whether to sign any of their defenders, you may want to wait and week or two – Martínez has a “small issue” and may miss out against Newcastle, Shaw is a major doubt after being forced off at the weekend and is apparently also ill, while Maguire is under the weather too. Any of them could miss out.
Djed Spence: You won’t believe this, but Tottenham Hotspur have a new injury issue to deal with. Full-back Spence isn’t a wildly popular FPL asset but his handful of owners should be aware that he missed the Fulham match due to “soreness,” according to Igor Tudor, and he remains a doubt for Gameweek 29.
Evanilson: The Bournemouth striker picked up a dead leg during the Cherries’ draw with Sunderland on Saturday and that makes him a major doubt for midweek – Andoni Iraola has said that “I really don’t know” whether the Brazilian can play against Brentford, but we wouldn’t be on it.
Joe Rodon: A surprisingly popular budget defensive pick right now, Rodon sustained a hamstring injury late on against Manchester City and is a major doubt for Leeds’ game against Sunderland this week. He looks likely to miss a match or two, although a detailed prognosis is not yet available.
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