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This year
2023
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‘You start thinking: why am I bothering to play football?’
Ex-Ireland international Alan Judge on seeking help and his determination to persevere in spite of numerous setbacks.
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Mar 26th 2023, 8:00 AM
Last year
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Munster not expecting RG Snyman to return to action until next year
Rassie Erasmus last week wondered aloud whether Snyman would be fit for next year’s World Cup.
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Nov 2nd 2022, 1:35 PM
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Leicester defender Ricardo Pereira out for six months after Achilles surgery
Portugal right-back Pereira had an operation on Thursday after sustaining the injury during last Sunday’s friendly win against Sevilla.
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Aug 5th 2022, 4:57 PM
All time
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'Addison is probably unparalleled in Irish rugby in terms of that ability'
The Ulster fullback’s misfortune was discussed on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Oct 18th 2021, 1:16 PM
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Ulster win again but Will Addison carried off on a stretcher with serious-looking injury
Ulster defeated the Lions with a bonus-point win at Kingspan Stadium tonight.
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Oct 15th 2021, 9:23 PM
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Danny Grant opens up on injury nightmare since Huddersfield move
Grant has yet to play a game since moving to the club from Bohemians at the start of the year.
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Sep 10th 2021, 12:45 PM
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Henderson has surgery as Liverpool's injury crisis deepens
The captain is out until at least April with a groin injury.
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Feb 26th 2021, 9:57 AM
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Kenny doing best to look ahead as injury and Covid strikes squad again
Aaron Connolly and Callum Robinson are out of Ireland’s forthcoming games, including tomorrow’s friendly with England.
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Nov 11th 2020, 3:57 PM
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Spate of previous injuries means Carbery can benefit from lay-off
The out-half will hope to hit the ground running in pre-season and make up for lost time.
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Mar 3rd 2020, 2:31 PM
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Barcelona star Dembele set to miss Euros after undergoing surgery
The injury-cursed 22-year-old suffered a serious hamstring tear in training last week.
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Feb 11th 2020, 8:48 PM
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Messi injured again as Barcelona get much-needed win over Villarreal
The Argentine was forced off at half time in what was his first start of the season.
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Sep 25th 2019, 9:26 AM
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Cruel blow for Ulster's Coetzee as ankle surgery rules him out of World Cup
The Springbok back row suffered the injury during Saturday’s Test against Argentina.
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Aug 19th 2019, 4:42 PM
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Vertonghen gives Tottenham injury scare ahead of Champions League final
The Belgian defender completed a stunning Champions League outing in Amsterdam, but left through the back door after picking up an untimely knock.
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May 9th 2019, 5:42 PM
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Billy Vunipola to miss England's date with All Blacks due to fractured arm
Meanwhile, Leinster are assessing issues for Cian Healy, Rob Kearney and Dan Leavy.
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Oct 15th 2018, 4:44 PM
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More injury woe for Andy Carroll as West Ham confirm pre-season setback
Winston Reid is also facing a period out of action.
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Jul 12th 2018, 8:17 PM
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Wallabies centre Horne forced to retire a week after suffering arm injury
Northampton Saints confirmed the news this morning.
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Apr 21st 2018, 1:57 PM
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Cunningham's Ireland injury curse: 'He deserves recognition and hopefully that will come'
A hamstring problem has ruled the Preston North End left-back out of Friday’s friendly against Turkey.
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Mar 20th 2018, 9:44 PM
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Injury curse strikes again as fresh ankle problem set to end Dave Kearney's season
The Ireland international will undergo further tests this week.
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Apr 17th 2017, 1:48 PM
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'I was in a dark enough place': Kearney looks to put injury-ravaged season behind him
The winger has been sidelined for 23 weeks of the season but is back to full fitness and ready to help Leinster’s push for silverware.
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Apr 11th 2017, 12:00 PM
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Blow for Tomás O'Leary as knee injury sidelines him for 7 weeks
The 33-year-old will miss a number of key games for Montpellier.
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Nov 9th 2016, 12:17 PM
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World Cup looks to be over for Rhys Ruddock after recurrence of arm injury
The blindside was replaced by Jack Conan after 20 minutes today.
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Jun 17th 2015, 8:52 PM