During the September 2024 international break, several players from various leagues picked up injuries while representing their national teams. As the break nears its end, many have returned to their clubs nursing knocks and injuries, which could see them miss the first round of matches when club football resumes.
These players left in top form but now face time on the sidelines, leaving their clubs scrambling to find replacements as they push forward in the season. Although the full extent of the injuries is still unknown, it’s clear they won’t be available for the upcoming fixtures.
This situation poses a major challenge for top clubs vying for titles across different leagues. Here’s a list of 10 players who returned from international duty unfit:
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
- Ricardo Calafiori (Arsenal)
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
- Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Lewandowski (Barcelona)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Dani Ceballos (Real Madrid)
- Pau Victor (Barcelona)
