But after missing large chunks of the game with ankle and
calf injuries in the last couple of years, Bale would be a risky proposition and our manager wouldn't probably want to take a gamble.
The big story coming into this match was the absence of Giorgio Chiellini, who sustained
a calf injury in training this week.
The Eagles also lost talismanic defender Mamadou Sakho to what appeared a worrying
calf injury in another blow to the relegation battlers.
To dampen their current pitiable situation Petr Cech has been ruled for four weeks after picking up
a calf injury in the 3 - 1 loss at West Brom.
Amid fears that Lambert was rushing the captain back from
a calf injury in a bid to quell growing unrest, Vlaar returned to the side to ring in 2014 at the Stadium of Light on New Year's Day.
FC Barcelona is set to miss out on the service of Victor Valdes for a period of three to six weeks after picking up
a calf injury in last night friendly.
Guardiola told press Kyle Walker should be fit to play, after he was substituted with
a calf injury in North London, but Fabian Delph is still unavailable due to suspension.
Gareth Bale has been struggling with
a calf injury in recent weeks, but the Wales winger is confident he's close to a return to the Real Madrid side
Not exact matches
Trey Burton, who is a tight end on the team and the team pastor, believes that his faith
in God has played a role
in him being able to heal from
injuries, as recently as the beginning of this season.He injured his
calf and doctors told him that he would miss several weeks of play.
There is some bad news for Arsenal on the
injury front, as the England international forward Theo Walcott is still not ready to come back into the team after picking up what was supposed to be just a minor
calf problem
in the Boxing Day win over West Brom.
Aaron Ramsey has been arguably our best player all season, and we now face the daunting task of taking on our neighbours
in the North London derby match without him, after he was forced to withdraw from the Wales squad with a
calf injury.
The midfielder was due to play
in tonight's crunch quarter - final match against Morocco this evening, but was ruled out with a
calf injury.
In midfield, Marouane Fellaini is facing a race against time to recover from a
calf injury, which he picked up during United's 3 - 1 win over Swansea City last time out.
However, a
calf injury has disrupted Carrick's involvement
in recent weeks but he looks like he's set to stay at Old Trafford for a while longer.
The summer's loudest buzz, however, was about Orlando Magic guard Penny Hardaway, who appears to be back
in good health after battling knee and
calf injuries for most of the past two seasons.
It is not such a surprise either when you consider the fact that Tuesday's
calf problem is Walcott's 26th
injury in the last five years and he has only made 20 starts for the Gunners
in the last two seasons....
Parker was limping
in the fourth quarter with a
calf injury, and just like Steph Curry, who turned his ankle and is a game - time decision for Sunday afternoon, his status is up
in the air.
David Nugent is a doubt with illness which has also affected others
in the squad but Dean Hammond could return from a
calf injury.
Captain Vincent Kompany is still not ready to return from a
calf injury and could also be back at Goodison Par, while Jack Rodwell will miss several weeks after picking up a hamstring problem
in the 1 - 0 win at Aston Villa.
One unfortunate tweak could kill any potential long - term deal Durant hopes to sign
in the near future, but save for a
calf strain — albeit on the same leg as his MCL
injury — the former MVP has looked better than ever
in the postseason.
I wonder even if he fully recovers how long will he really last
in an epl match without getting a
calf injury!
He dealt with a concussion, a
calf injury and then eventually an ankle problem
in December.
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech is a doubt for this game, due to a
calf injury sustained last week, but otherwise Arsenal could also have a fully fit squad with the exception of the unfortunate Santi Cazorla, who has not been able to play since October 2016 as I reported
in my preview of this season's away game.
Diaby played just five times for Arsenal last season due to a string of
injuries, including a
calf problem and a broken ankle, but has started the Gunners» first three games
in the new Premier League campaign.
A
calf injury won't keep Spurs star Tony Parker out of the lineup as San Antonio looks to expand its series lead
in Oakland.
Derwin James is out for a few weeks with cartilage damage
in his knee and fellow safety Nate Andrews is only now returning after a
calf injury.
We can only live
in the what if's now, but what if Wenger had signed a true defensive midfielder
in the last transfer window, what if Arteta didn't re-inhure his
calf and Wilshere and Ramsey didn't suffer the
injury bug.
He said recently: «It is the same
calf injury, but every time I take a gamble and put him back
in he has a setback.
Rafael van der Vaart (hamstring), Aaron Lennon (groin) and William Gallas (
calf) are making good progress
in their recovery from
injury and could play.
For this match; summer signing Adam Lallana has a
calf injury so will not be
in contention and Kolo Toure is currently involved
in the African Cup of Nations.
Ferdinand only returned to action at Old Trafford against Hull for the first time
in three months after recovering from a
calf injury.
The 31 - year old star quarterback originally hurt his
calf during a Week 16 win against Tampa Bay and re-aggravated the
injury in a Week 17 win over Detroit.
After suffering a
calf injury and missing almost all of June, he came back with a vengeance, posting an.851 OPS
in July.
Diego Costa (9): Costa acquainted himself with the Sevilla defenders early on
in the match, forcing Jesus Navas off with a
calf injury.
Brownlee, still nursing the effects of an untimely
calf injury, joined forces with brother Jonny, Vicky Holland and Jess Learmonth as England finished second
in the Commonwealth Games team event behind hosts Australia.
That is because Wenger has both senior goalkeepers Petr Cech (
calf) and David Ospina (back) sidelined with their respective
injuries, with neither expected to regain fitness
in time for the cross London trip.
Jonny Evans could return after missing the last two games with a
calf injury while Saido Berahino is still unlikely to be
in the squad as he tries to regain fitness having not played since September.
City will be without Claudio Bravo who is out injured due to
calf injury which means Wilfredo Caballero to start
in goal.
Despite the
injuries to the likes of Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Nacho Monreal and Santi Cazorla, Arteta, who himself picked up a
calf problem at Wembley on Saturday, has faith
in his team's calibre to finish the season on a high.
Willian should be ready to return after a
calf injury, and impressive debutant Ola Aina should be over a knock
in the midweek win against Bristol Rovers.
Persistent
calf injuries have hampered his time
in La Liga and, with Real primed to pursue one of Mohamed Salah, Neymar or Eden Hazard
in the summer, a move away beckons.
Elsewhere
in the Championship, Sam Gallagher sat out Birmingham's 1 - 0 win over Ipswich with a
calf injury, but will hope to feature as Blues» survival bid resumes with a trip to Bolton tonight.
Midfield dynamo Danilo Pereira is also doubtful with a
calf injury, leaving Porto lighter
in midfield than usual.
Nottingham Forest forward Jamie Ward is back
in the squad after missing the final five games of the group stage with a
calf injury.
• A
calf injury hampered his final season at the club, his last appearance for the Gunners coming when he was carried off
in the UEFA Champions League quarter - final first leg against FC Barcelona.
Town's Head Coach that Michael Hefele and Collin Quaner have both spent time recovering from their respective Achilles and
Calf injuries back
in Germany and explained how a relationship between medical departments
in England and Germany is benefitting Huddersfield Town.
Kompany played a big role to the Premier League triumphs
in 2012 and 2014 but the recurrent
calf and shin
injury worries might force him to end his man City run much earlier than he would want.
N'Golo Kante is the first name on the team sheet
in midfield and with Danny Drinkwater ruled out with a
calf injury, Cesc Fabregas could be called upon to add some creativity
in the middle of the park.
Collins went off
in the match against Hull
in Wednesday's 2 - 1 win over Hull with a
calf injury and both Winston Reid and Roger Johnson will be on standby to replace the Wales international at the Stadium -LSB-...]
However, on the positive side of things Damien Duff could feature on Saturday providing he recovers from a troublesome
calf injury, while full - back Carles Salcido may also make his bow on Saturday, hopefully
in place of John Pantsil who has been pants for Fulham this season, woeful against Wolves on Saturday and the player at fault for Wolves» early goal.