Team news

Team news: Tierney, Cedric, Sokratis

Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney

Here is the latest team news update from our medical team ahead of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup third-round match at Leicester City.

Updates from the weekend:

 

Emile Smith Rowe

Sustained an injury to his right shoulder in training. Now out of protective sling and aiming to return to full training within the next 10 days.

 

Sokratis

Right calf. Aiming to be back in full training this week.

 

Kieran Tierney

Tight left groin on Saturday. Settling well and aiming to resume full training later this week.

 

Cedric Soares

Right calf. Not available for selection for Leicester City (a) on Wednesday, left out as a precaution with tight calf.

 

No other issues from Saturday’s match against West Ham United.

 

Continued status on longer-term injuries:

 

Calum Chambers

Left knee. Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee during Chelsea (h) on December 29.

Latest update on Calum:

    • Continues to run outside with team mates and taking part in light ball work.

    • Aiming to be back in full training in October.

 

Pablo Mari

Left ankle. Sustained significant sprain to ankle ligaments during Manchester City (a) on June 17.

Latest update on Pablo:

    • Continuing outside running and strengthening programme, together with light ball work.

    • Aiming to return to full training by the end of September.

 

Gabriel Martinelli

Left knee. Sustained injury during training on June 21.

Latest update on Gabi: 

    • Successful arthroscopic procedure undertaken to repair a lesion in the cartilage of the left knee.

    • Continuing daily strengthening and recovery programme at London Colney.

    • Aiming to return to full training by the end of the calendar year.

 

Shkodran Mustafi

Right hamstring sustained during FA Cup semi-final on July 18.

Latest update on Musti:

    • Successful small procedure completed soon after injury.

    • Continuing outside running and strengthening programme, together with light ball work.

    • Aiming to return to full training in October.

 

 

As part of Premier League protocol, all members of our first team squad and support staff continue to be regularly tested for COVID-19.