The September 2026 international break has left Europe's clubs reeling from an unprecedented wave of injuries, with Kylian Mbappe, Kai Havertz, Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo and Jamal Musiala all picking up problems of varying severity. Real Madrid forward Mbappe struck the winner for France against Turkey, only to suffer a hyperextension of the posterior capsule in his left knee that will keep him out for at least two weeks. Arsenal forward Havertz strained a muscle against the Netherlands, while Liverpool's Swedish striker Isak sustained a thigh injury in the meeting with Romania.
Elsewhere among the Premier League's heavyweights, the situation is just as critical. Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu was forced off with a thigh injury against Wales, while club-mate Bruno Fernandes sat out Portugal's clash with Norway as he struggled with pain. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala tore a muscle fibre in his right thigh. Before the Champions League resumes, the clubs' medical staff will carry out detailed assessments of their players' fitness.
