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.
De Jong Ruled Out of PSG Clash and El Clasico as Barcelona Eye November Return
Frenkie de Jong is not expected back before 1 November, according to reports in Spain, ruling Barcelona's captain out of the Champions League meeting with PSG and El Clasico on 25 October.
1 Oct 20262 min read
Inter Team News: Spence Rejoins Full Training as Dimarco and Calhanoglu Close In Before Parma
Djed Spence has trained with Inter's full group for the first time, Federico Dimarco and Hakan Calhanoglu are edging towards returns, and John Stones continues his individual programme.
1 Oct 20262 min read
Napoli Boost: McTominay Back in Training After Heart Surgery
Scott McTominay has returned to Napoli's training facilities to begin his rehabilitation programme following heart surgery, in a significant boost for the Serie A leaders' midfield.
1 Oct 20262 min read
Kulusevski Closes In on Tottenham Return After 500 Days Out
Dejan Kulusevski is back in training with Tottenham after more than 500 days out with a kneecap injury, with team-mates calling the midfielder 'a real machine'.
1 Oct 20262 min read
Werder Bremen Lose Salim Musah for Months After Germany U20 Thigh Injury
Werder Bremen forward Salim Musah will not play again until the new year after a severe left thigh injury suffered on Germany U20 duty, with the club consulting the DFB on his rehabilitation.
30 Sept 20262 min read
Milan Avoid Serious Saelemaekers Injury but Ankle Sprain Clouds the Restart
Scans have ruled out bone and ligament damage to Alexis Saelemaekers' sprained right ankle, but the day-by-day recovery leaves his availability for Milan's Serie A resumption at Sassuolo in doubt.
30 Sept 20262 min read
João Pedro Seeks Specialist Treatment as Chelsea Wait on Knee Recovery
João Pedro is receiving specialist treatment on the knee injury that ruled him out of the Brentford defeat, while Cole Palmer's England withdrawal adds a second concern ahead of Chelsea's return against Bournemouth.
30 Sept 20262 min read
Kökçü and Topçu sit out Turkey training ahead of Belgium clash
The Turkish Football Federation has confirmed Orkun Kökçü and Emirhan Topçu missed training through injury ahead of the Nations League meeting with Belgium — a worry for both the national team and Beşiktaş.
30 Sept 20262 min read
Hakimi back in training as PSG's injury picture begins to clear
Achraf Hakimi has returned to training two weeks after a minor right thigh injury and is available for Morocco against Lesotho, handing PSG a timely boost.
30 Sept 20262 min read
Barcelona fear Raphinha lay-off after Brazil star limps off against Australia
Raphinha limped out of Brazil's friendly against Australia with muscular discomfort, and Barcelona — who had openly feared this international break — now await tests on a player with 14 goals in eight games this season.
30 Sept 20262 min read
Liverpool sweat on Gakpo and Isak ahead of Manchester City clash
Cody Gakpo has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad with an ankle injury while Alexander Isak has left the Sweden camp, leaving Liverpool waiting on two key attackers before their meeting with Manchester City.
30 Sept 20262 min read
Manchester United injury list grows as Sesko, Rashford and Mainoo withdraw
Benjamin Sesko, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo have all withdrawn from international duty, deepening Michael Carrick's injury crisis ahead of Manchester United's return to Premier League action against Tottenham.
30 Sept 20262 min read