Some very big names, unfortunately…
Lamine Yamal on Wednesday; Kylian Mbappé on Friday; Mohamed Salah, Kai Havertz, Eberechi Eze and Xavi Simons this Saturday: with less than two months to go before the start of the 2026 World Cup (June 11 to July 19), the list of injured international players has grown significantly this week.
With 45 days to go before the World Cup kicks off, here’s a look at the star players currently sidelined.
Some are already ruled out, others are expected to return just in time before June 11, while for others the mystery remains and the race against the clock is on.
Lamine Yamal / Spain (expected to return for the World Cup)
Kylian Mbappé / France (expected to return by the end of the club season)
Hugo Ekitike / France (ruled out of the World Cup)
Xavi Simons / Netherlands (ruled out of the World Cup)
Mohamed Salah / Egypt (awaiting medical verdict)
Rodrygo / Brazil (ruled out of the World Cup)
Éder Militão / Brazil (highly likely to be ruled out of the World Cup)
Estêvão / Brazil (highly likely to be ruled out of the World Cup)
Arda Güler / Turkey (expected to return for the World Cup)
Serge Gnabry / Germany (ruled out of the World Cup)
Raphinha / Brazil (expected to return by the end of the club season)
Bukayo Saka / England (expected to return by the end of the club season)
Cristian Romero / Argentina (ruled out for the rest of the club season, World Cup participation in serious doubt)
Kai Havertz / Germany (awaiting medical verdict)
Eberechi Eze / England (awaiting medical verdict)
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