Track the major Gameweek 1 injury doubts, including Saliba, Garner, Ekitiké, Sesko, Livramento, Murillo and Tottenham's midfield absences.
Last updated: 27 July 2026
Injury news can change quickly during pre-season.
The table below summarises the most important current FPL concerns based on official club and Premier League updates.
| Player | Club | Injury or issue | Current FPL view |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Saliba | Arsenal | Back injury | Out for an extended period |
| Ben White | Arsenal | Knee | Monitor pre-season return |
| Jurrien Timber | Arsenal | Groin | Minutes and fitness doubt |
| James Garner | Everton |
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| Targeting training return around opening week |
| Kaoru Mitoma | Brighton | Hamstring | Gameweek 1 status requires confirmation |
| Estêvão | Chelsea | Hamstring | Avoid until full training |
| Jamie Gittens | Chelsea | Hamstring | Pre-season availability uncertain |
| Hugo Ekitiké | Liverpool | Achilles | Significant forward absence |
| Conor Bradley | Liverpool | Knee | Defensive minutes affected |
| Benjamin Sesko | Manchester United | Shin | Listed as a doubt |
| Manuel Ugarte | Manchester United | Knee | Midfield availability concern |
| Tino Livramento | Newcastle | Thigh | Defensive role and return uncertain |
| Lewis Miley | Newcastle | Leg | Midfield depth reduced |
| Murillo | Nottingham Forest | Muscle | Major defensive concern |
| Ola Aina | Nottingham Forest | Knock | Monitor friendly involvement |
| Xavi Simons | Tottenham | Knee | Major attacking-midfield absence |
| Mohammed Kudus | Tottenham | Thigh | Pre-season role interrupted |
| Wilson Odobert | Tottenham | ACL | Long-term absence |
| Dejan Kulusevski | Tottenham | Knee | Return date requires monitoring |
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Saliba is the biggest confirmed injury.
His absence strengthens Gabriel and Raya while opening a starting place for a £5.5m defender.
Ben White and Timber also have issues listed, making Arsenal's Community Shield lineup important.
Garner has undergone surgery and is targeting a return to training around the opening week.
FPL action: Prefer Pickford, Tarkowski or a healthy midfielder.
Estêvão and Gittens are listed with hamstring issues.
Chelsea have significant attacking depth, so returning players may be eased back.
Ekitiké's Achilles injury should strengthen Isak's central-forward minutes when Isak is fit.
Bradley's knee injury affects right-back depth.
Sesko is listed with a shin issue, while Ugarte has a knee concern.
FPL action: Bruno remains safest. Wait on the forward line.
Livramento, Miley, Schär and other players are listed with concerns.
The defensive injuries can affect Lewis Hall and the clean-sheet outlook.
Murillo's muscle issue is important.
Forest have strong opening fixtures, but losing a starting centre-back reduces confidence in the defence.
Xavi Simons, Kudus, Odobert and Kulusevski are all listed with issues.
This can create temporary opportunities for healthy attackers, but the exact lineup is difficult to predict.
| Situation | Recommended response |
|---|---|
| Premium doubtful starter | Use a healthy placeholder |
| Cheap bench player with minor doubt | Accept only with two other starters |
| Long-term injury | Remove immediately |
| Returning before final friendly | Reassess after minutes |
| High ownership but uncertain fitness | Ignore ownership and judge readiness |
| Midweek match pending | Wait before transferring |
Do not carry several injury doubts into Gameweek 1.
Saliba is a confirmed avoid. Garner is too risky for the opening deadline. Other players can return in time, but they need full training and meaningful friendly minutes.
After club medical statements, major friendlies and manager press conferences.
No. The expected absence, replacement quality and fixtures matter.
Only when he also completes suitable match minutes or receives clear manager confirmation.
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