Marcus Blythe
Injury and team news reporter
Writing for OneLightScore since 2026
Marcus Blythe tracks availability for OneLightScore: injury bulletins, expected return timelines, suspensions and the fitness calls that decide a team sheet. The beat runs through every round, translating club medical updates into a clear picture of who is fit, who is doubtful and who is out.
Venezia Turn to Escape Specialist Davide Nicola on a Two-Year Deal
Venezia have appointed relegation escape specialist Davide Nicola on a two-year contract after six straight defeats left the club bottom of Serie A with zero points.
15 Oct 20262 min read
Bournemouth Handed Double Fitness Boost as Kluivert and Adli Return for Sturm Graz
Justin Kluivert and Amine Adli have been declared fit and are expected back in the Bournemouth squad for Thursday's Europa League home debut against Sturm Graz.
15 Oct 20262 min read
Vinicius Junior Hit With Four-Match Ban and Will Miss El Clasico
Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior has been handed a four-match LaLiga suspension for his hair-pull red card against Villarreal, ruling him out of the Clasico at Barcelona on October 25.
15 Oct 20262 min read
Arteta Confirms Hincapie Faces 'a Matter of Weeks' Out as Arsenal's Injury List Grows
Mikel Arteta says Piero Hincapie's injury looks 'more significant' than first feared, with the Arsenal defender facing weeks on the sidelines alongside the already-absent William Saliba.
15 Oct 20262 min read
Osasuna Turn Back to Jagoba Arrasate: Ramis Sacked, the Old Boss Returns Until 2029
Osasuna have sacked Luis Miguel Ramis and rehired Jagoba Arrasate — the coach with the second-most games in the club's history — on a contract to June 2029, after a 5-2 defeat by Real Betis.
13 Oct 20262 min read
Venezia Sack Giovanni Stroppa After Six Defeats, Zero Points and the Club's Worst Start Since 1949
Venezia have dismissed coach Giovanni Stroppa after six losses from six Serie A games, 16 goals conceded and five scored — a start that equals the club's worst-ever league beginning in 1949.
13 Oct 20262 min read
Dortmund Hand Niko Kovač a Contract to 2029 — Their Best Points Rate of Any Coach
Borussia Dortmund have extended Niko Kovač's contract through June 2029, with his 2.15 points per game in the Bundesliga the best record of any coach in the club's history.
13 Oct 20262 min read
Tiago Santos Ruptures ACL and Lille Take the Le Havre Tackle to the League
Lille right-back Tiago Santos will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured ACL suffered in a tackle that went unpunished against Le Havre — and the club is considering legal action while asking the league to refer the incident to its disciplinary panel.
13 Oct 20262 min read
Liverpool's Injury Crisis Bites: Szoboszlai, Isak and Gakpo All Miss Anfield Defeat
Liverpool were without injured trio Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo for the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City, forcing a 21-year-old debutant up front — and Ryan Gravenberch’s red card adds a suspension to the availability list.
12 Oct 20262 min read
Vinicius Junior Facing Ban After Hair-Pull Red Card in Real Madrid's Win Over Villarreal
Real Madrid scraped a 1-0 win over Villarreal but finished the day facing a suspension crisis, with Vinicius Junior sent off for hair-pulling and set to miss upcoming matches through ban.
12 Oct 20262 min read
Szoboszlai and Mac Allister Late Doubts for Liverpool as Man City Arrive Without Foden
Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister were not seen at Liverpool's team hotel on Sunday morning, handing Andoni Iraola a midfield headache against Manchester City — who are without the suspended Phil Foden.
11 Oct 20262 min read
Lazio Injury Bulletin: Rovella Nears Return for Juventus as Cancellieri Suffers Freak Foot Injury
Lazio's official medical update brings good news on Nicolo Rovella — close to a comeback for the trip to Juventus — but a foot injury for Matteo Cancellieri picked up during the club's brief mid-break vacation.
11 Oct 20262 min read