Sentences with phrase «injury absence»

He may win Defensive Player of the Year, if voters overlook his two injury absence stretches.

He had the brief injury absence, but returned and finished the game with 13 total tackles.

The Gunners play host to the Blues in what could prove a tough encounter for our side, thanks to a number of injury absences of late.

This season the Gunners have still had problems in the centre of the pitch, though, mainly due to the long injury absence of Santi Cazorla.

Fran Kirby hopes to make her comeback after a lengthy injury absence when her former club Reading visit Wheatsheaf Park tomorrow (Sunday)...

Shayne Gostisbehere, who entered the night tied for the most points by an NHL defenseman, returned from a three - game injury absence and earned his his 14th point on Gioux's goal.

In recent years, Wanderers have had their fair share of extended injury absences with knees being some of the main culprits.

Being a real professional and in touch with reality — imaging the joy of a manager in touch with reality again, I had almost forgotten what it is like — he will take into account Ramseys talent but also his long injury absences when making his choice.

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Arsenal have already confirmed this week that Carl Jenkinson has returned from his long term injury absence and is now ready to fight for his place in the team.

We already have Per Mertesacker currently ruled out with injury, while Gabriel Paulista and Carl Jenkinson are trying to build up fitness having returned to training following injury absences also.

Back then, Jurgen Klopp's men were just six points behind EPL leaders Chelsea, while the mercurial Brazilian Philippe Coutinho was poised to return from a prolonged injury absence.

Brighton's only big injury absence is former Chelsea man Steve Sidwell, who is expected to be sidelined for this one.

Between Dybala's December benching and a six - week injury absence while dealing with a thigh problem at the beginning of 2018, it wasn't a puzzle that Allegri needed to work out.

In Santi Cazorla's continued injury absence a fit Wilshere is the player Arsenal need if they are to sustain any form of trophy pursuits this season.

After a nine month injury absence, he is showing once again why he is still the best Germany have got in his position, writes DW's Ed McCambridge.

Gianluigi Buffon has made two unbelievable saves since returning from his lengthy injury absence.

Most Arsenal fans are hoping for a quality centre forward and I still think the boss will get one but the most urgent need is clearly for a central defender to help us cope with the long injury absences of Gabriel and Per Mertesacker.

Kevin Durant scored 27 and 29 points in wins over the Kings and the Suns, respectively, after scoring 10 in his return from a six - game injury absence that saw the Warriors go 2 - 4.

SC Bastia's on - loan Sunderland man El Hadji Ba has returned to training following an extended injury absence.

After returning from one of the longest injury absences of his career, something was missing; the endeavour was abundantly clear but too often the razor - sharp quality expected from the Chilean was nowhere to be found.

The Spanish midfielder is said to have «felt uncomfortable» following the weekend's win over West Ham, and is labelled a doubt for the big game, but Jose is taking the «news» with a pinch of salt, and took a jibe at both managers when naming his injury absences.

Given Kawhi Leonard's long injury absence and Anthony Davis» start - stop season, there's no telling what happens to those other two starting frontcourt slots in the West.

The full - back has risen to prominence since Arsene Wenger promoted him into the first - team to cover the injury absence of Mathieu Debuchy, Calum Chambers and Nacho Monreal.

This collective failing, along with the injury absences suffered by Daniel Sturridge, led to Liverpool failing to secure a coveted top - four finish.

I honestly do not see a slot for Ramsey as a regular starter unless there are injury absences.

The Brazilian featured in 19 Premier League matches last term, with most of those coming because of injury absences, and he now finds himself with a large number of rivals for a starting place.

With Carl Jenkinson still getting back to fitness after his long injury absence and Matthieu Debuchy seemingly out of favour with the boss, there is a lot of onus on Bellerin to stay fit and in form, so this performance for Spain has got to be good news.

Our opponents will hopefully be hampered by their injury absences, with key duo Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata ruled out with injury, and our line - up should have more than enough to win today's encounter.

Jan Vertonghen's injury absence could prevent Spurs from keeping their eighth Premier League clean sheet of the season.

That doesn't do Koscielny justice though, as the Gunners are a much stronger team with the Frenchman in the side as his injury absences in the past have shown.

Everton's back - to - back successes over Brighton and Stoke coincided with Jagielka returning to the middle of Everton's defence following a four - game injury absence.

Under Klopp he has gone from a peripheral figure to being their midfield playmaker, especially during the injury absence of Philippe Coutinho.

Bale would be hugely disappointed to make the bench in his home country, but Zidane will have to make tough choices with Isco standing out with his performances during the Welshman's injury absence.

Blues boss is adamant his strikers can begin to provide goals in the prolific Argentine's injury absence

The Colombia international has not quite convinced Zinedine Zidane of his talents, and this was evident after Isco was prepared ahead of him during Gareth Bale's injury absence.

Over the last four seasons, he made 114 appearances and scored one goal for the Trotters: a stunning curling effort against Wolves on New Years Eve 2011 upon his return from a lengthy injury absence.

Ultimately, the Englishman stayed put at Spurs, and he has been a revelation in central midfield in the injury absence of Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele.

MC: For long periods this season Palace have played a 4 -4-2, the formation Hodgson has become most associated with, although during Christian Benteke's lengthy injury absence, the manager deployed natural wingers Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend as a strike duo, giving the side a more mobile, unpredictable feel.

Dougie Freedman had been looking at Moritz as an attacking midfielder to fill the gap left by Mark Davies» extended injury absence.