September 2026 International Break Injuries: Mbappe, Raphinha, Haaland, Gakpo, Isak, Havertz & More
The international break barely started and already produced a lengthy injury list across European soccer, with Kylian Mbappe, Raphinha, Erling Haaland, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey among the biggest names to pick up fitness concerns while away with their national teams.
Premier League clubs were particularly affected. Arsenal saw Havertz return from Germany with an injury concern while Odegaard is dealing with an ankle knock suffered against Portugal. Sunderland had issues involving both Brobbey and Daniel Ballard, while Liverpool are monitoring Gakpo and Isak after ankle and thigh problems, respectively. Manchester United also have concerns over Dorgu and Fernandes, with Chelsea, Brighton and Brentford among the other clubs to have players affected during the international window.
This article provides a full recap of the major injuries and fitness issues suffered during the international break so far, rather than a live availability tracker. Recovery timelines can change quickly once players return to their clubs, undergo scans and resume training.
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International Break Injury List
The September 2026 international break has already brought injury concerns for Kylian Mbappe, Raphinha, Erling Haaland, Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Brian Brobbey. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Sunderland are among the Premier League clubs waiting to learn how those setbacks will affect their next matches.
The list below covers injuries and fitness issues reported during international duty so far. It records what happened; player availability may change as clubs carry out assessments.
| Player | Club | National Team | Injury / Issue | What Happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | France | Knee ligament | Suffered the injury while scoring the winner against Turkiye, should return vs Villarreal |
| Raphinha | Barcelona | Brazil | Thigh | Dealing with a thigh edema, returns to Barcelona, could return vs Getafe |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Norway | Hamstring | Asked for substitution against Portugal, likely hamstring |
| Kai Havertz | Arsenal | Germany | Hamstring / lower leg | Forced off against Netherlands and returned to London for assessment |
| Cody Gakpo | Liverpool | Netherlands | Ankle | Suffered an ankle injury against Serbia, needs assessment, could miss weeks |
| Alexander Isak | Liverpool | Sweden | Thigh | Withdraws from Sweden's camp due to a minor thigh injury suffered against Romania |
| Nico O'Reilly | Manchester City | England | Undisclosed | Dealing with minor injury, returns to Manchester for assessment |
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | Germany | Torn muscle fiber, right thigh | Injured during the warmup before the Netherlands match |
| Brian Brobbey | Sunderland | Netherlands | Hamstring | Injured against Germany and returned to England for assessment, injury deemed severe |
| Ibrahima Konate | Real Madrid | France | Knee | Withdrawn from France camp due to injury, will miss Villarreal clash |
| Patrick Dorgu | Manchester United | Denmark | Hamstring | Forced off injured in Sunday's clash against Wales, returns to Manchester for assessment |
| Daniel Ballard | Sunderland | Northern Ireland | Hamstring | Picked up the issue against Georgia, back to Sunderland |
| Jamie Gittens | Chelsea | England U21 | Ankle | Left the England U21 camp and returned to London |
| Dango Ouattara | Brentford | Burkina Faso | Illness | Missed the match against Benin and will miss the clash against Central African Republic as well due to illness |
| Amine Gouiri | Marseille | Algeria | Groin | Forced off against Zambia, should return vs Troyes |
| Derek Cornelius | Marseille | Canada | Hip | Injured during training with Canada, out until 2027 |
| Albert Gronbaek | Hamburg | Denmark | Thigh | Injured against Norway, out for weeks |
| Jakub Kaminski | Benfica | Poland | Undisclosed | Forced off against Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | PSV | Netherlands | Minor injury | Left the Netherlands camp |
| Ronaldo Vieira | San Jose | Guinea-Bissau | Undisclosed | Forced off against Tanzania |
| Eric Garcia | Barcelona | Spain | Knee | Suffers small knee knock in warmup before the England game, withdraws from Spain squad, likely back vs Getafe |
| Albert Gudmundsson | Lazio Rome | Iceland | Shoulder | Withdrawn injured from Estonia clash, faces extended absence, up to two months |
| Paul Wanner | PSV | Austria | Undisclosed | Forced off injured against Kosovo |
| Albian Hajdari | Hoffenheim | Kosovo | Undisclosed | Dealing with injury, leaves Kosovo camp |
| Nicolo Zaniolo | Udinese | Italy | Thigh | Withdraws from international duties, suffers relapse |
| Julian Ryerson | Dortmund | Norway | Ribs | Dealing with recurrent ribs pain suffered initially against Denmark, leaves camp |
| Sebastian Caceres | Celta Vigo | Uruguay | Undisclosed | Dealing with physical issues, out vs South Korea, could play against Elche |
| Amadou Haidara | Lens | Mali | Undisclosed | Forced off injury vs Morocco |
| Anan Khalaili | Crystal Palace | Israel | Hamstring | Not available against Ireland |
| Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg | Marseille | Denmark | Thigh | Suffered a muscular thigh injury vs Wales |
| Micky van de Ven | Tottenham | Netherlands | Wrist | Forced off late against Serbia due to injury |
| Noahkai Banks | Augsburg | Germany U21 | Knee | Suffers lateral ligament injury in his right knee |
| Ville Koski | Alaves | Finland | Quadriceps | Withdrawn from Finland camp due to a muscle injury |
| Hirving Lozano | LA Galaxy | Mexico | Hamstring | Set for more scans on Monday, returned to Los Angeles |
| Aleksandr Golovin | Monaco | Russia | Lower Leg | Suffered lower leg knock, back in Monaco |
| Nikolas Nartey | Stuttgart | Denmark | Thigh | Suffers minor setback of previous injury |
Premier League International Break Injuries
Kai Havertz Injury Adds Arsenal Concern
Kai Havertz was forced off while playing for Germany against the Netherlands and returned to Arsenal for assessment of a muscle injury.
Arsenal were handed another concern when Martin Odegaard hurt his ankle during Norway's 2-1 loss to Portugal after a late challenge from Bernardo Silva in extra time. But the playmaker was back against Wales and provided one assist.
Liverpool Hit by Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak Injuries
Liverpool also picked up two significant concerns during the international break. Cody Gakpo suffered an ankle injury while representing the Netherlands against Serbia and will require further assessment before his availability becomes clearer. Any absence would remove one of Liverpool's most versatile attacking options, with Gakpo capable of operating across several positions in the front line.
Alexander Isak, meanwhile, withdrew from Sweden's camp after suffering a minor thigh injury against Romania. The issue is currently considered minor, but Liverpool will still need to assess the striker when he returns to club training.
Manchester City Monitoring Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo and Nico O'Reilly
Manchester City also return from the international break with several fitness concerns. Erling Haaland appeared to signal discomfort in the back of his leg before asking to be substituted in the 67th minute of Norway's Nations League match against Portugal, raising concern over a possible hamstring issue. The striker is expected to undergo further assessment with City, and any absence would obviously have major implications given his role as the focal point of the attack.
Antoine Semenyo had already withdrawn from Ghana duty because of an ankle injury and will also need to be assessed before Manchester City's next match. The international break gives him additional recovery time, but with Haaland now carrying his own concern, City could suddenly be short of attacking options if either issue proves more significant than initially hoped.
Nico O'Reilly has also returned to Manchester after withdrawing from the England squad with an undisclosed problem. He had already missed England's match against Czechia and will undergo further assessment at club level. O'Reilly was a substitute in City's final two matches before the break, so his potential absence is less likely to alter the expected starting XI, but his status adds another name to City's growing international-break injury list.
Manchester United Monitoring Patrick Dorgu
Manchester United also faces one new fitness concern. Patrick Dorgu was forced off injured during Denmark's match against Wales with a hamstring problem. The severity remains unclear, making his condition one to monitor as he now returns to Manchester to undergo further assessment.
Bruno Fernandes' situation is different. The midfielder had been playing through pain in recent Premier League matches and was unable to feature for Portugal against Norway. The playmaker returned since then and played 89 minutes against Denmark and Norway, providing two assists against the Danes.
Brian Brobbey and Daniel Ballard Give Sunderland Two Concerns
Brian Brobbey suffered a hamstring problem while playing for the Netherlands against Germany and returned to Sunderland for assessment. The striker entered the break in strong form, making his availability a concern for Sunderland's attack.
Daniel Ballard also picked up a hamstring issue while representing Northern Ireland against Georgia. Sunderland now have an injury to assess at both ends of the pitch before their next Premier League match.
Chelsea Monitoring Jamie Gittens
Jamie Gittens left England U21 duty with an ankle injury and returned to Chelsea, while Mike Penders dealt with a minor quadriceps issue during Belgium duty but was back on the bench in the last game. Gittens' availability could affect the club's attacking rotation after the break.
Dango Ouattara Misses A Second Game
Dango Ouattara missed all Burkina Faso's matches so far through illness. That is a different concern from the injuries elsewhere on this list, though Brentford will still need to assess him when he returns.
Biggest International Break Injuries Outside the Premier League
Kylian Mbappe left the France squad after injuring his knee against Turkiye. The extent of the injury and its effect on his availability for Real Madrid have been confirmed and he should miss around two to three weeks due to the issue.
Raphinha scored from the spot in the 4-2 win over Australia before being forced off at halftime after suffering from a thigh edema. The Blaugranas' captain returned to Barcelona before the end of the break to recover.
Jamal Musiala suffered a torn muscle fibre in his right thigh during the warmup before Germany's match against the Netherlands and returned to Bayern Munich.
For updated Premier League availability and return dates after players rejoin their clubs, check RotoWire's Premier League injury tracker.
