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# Major blow

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2022
# key player
Blow for Italy and Juventus as star forward Chiesa ruled out for the season
The 24-year-old requires surgery on his ACL, and will miss the Azzurri’s bid to reach the World Cup via the play-offs.
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Jan 10th 2022, 2:08 PM
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# Major blow
Kildare star likely to miss Leinster final against Dublin after knee injury
Kevin Feely had to leave the field during the first half of Kildare’s Leinster SFC semi-final win over Westmeath.
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Jul 19th 2021, 5:50 PM
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McShane goes down with serious ankle injury just weeks after turning down AFL move
‘I am not a medical man but it sounds bad and didn’t look good either,’ said Mickey Harte.
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Feb 23rd 2020, 7:01 PM
# Major blow
Another headache for Martin O'Neill as Harry Arter emerges as Ireland injury doubt
The Bournemouth midfielder hasn’t trained all week and will miss the clash with Leicester tomorrow.
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Sep 29th 2017, 7:48 PM
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Westmeath star confirms horror injury that could scupper Aussie Rules dream
Ray Connellan was stretchered off before half-time during today’s Leinster senior football final.
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Jul 17th 2016, 9:58 PM
# Major blow
Johnny Sexton and Kearney brothers ruled out of South Africa tour
Ireland’s chances of a series win in South Africa have taken a damaging hit.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 1:17 PM
# Major blow
Islamic State's second-in-command killed by US forces, Pentagon says
The killing is believed to be the second of a top IS commander in recent weeks.
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Mar 25th 2016, 4:05 PM
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Ballyboden star fails in bid to overturn ban for tomorrow's All-Ireland senior club final
Midfielder Declan O’Mahony won’t play any part at Croke Park on St Patrick’s Day.
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Mar 16th 2016, 4:09 PM
# ruled out
Major blow for Italy as captain ruled out of Ireland clash
Head coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes for the Dublin fixture.
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Mar 10th 2016, 2:37 PM
# Major blow
Rondon strike hurts top-four aspirations as 10-man United fall to defeat
Juan Mata was sent off in the first half for Louis van Gaal’s side and they struggled without the creative Spaniard.
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Mar 6th 2016, 6:01 PM
# Set-back
Luckless Bowe may miss Six Nations through World Cup injury - report
The Ireland winger could be out for the remainder of the season with knee ligament damage.
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Oct 23rd 2015, 10:34 AM
# Setback
Big blow for Barca as Lionel Messi ruled out for up to two months with knee injury
Barcelona’s talisman left the field after just 10 minutes in today’s La Liga clash.
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Sep 26th 2015, 5:52 PM
# Major blow
Heartbreak as Ireland defender set to miss FA Cup final and possibly Euro 2016 qualifier
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood says Ciaran Clark is likely to be out for the rest of the season.
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Apr 23rd 2015, 3:25 PM
# Major blow
Sean O'Brien set for five to six months out following shoulder surgery
Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has confirmed that O’Brien will be missing long-term.
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Oct 2nd 2014, 1:14 PM
# Major blow
Ruled out: Bowe set to miss 6 Nations
The Ulster winger underwent surgery on his right knee yesterday and isn’t expected to recover in time for next year’s tournament.
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Dec 20th 2012, 5:06 PM