As the final international break of the 2023/2024 club football season draws to a close, there is news of several players who have returned to their respective clubs with injuries or knocks. These players, who had left their clubs in full-match fitness to represent their national sides, are now set to miss the first set of games in club football due to their injuries.
The exact nature and severity of their injuries are not yet known, but it is clear that they will be unavailable for selection for the upcoming games. This news will undoubtedly be a setback for their clubs, who will now have to find replacements for these key players as they push towards the end of the season.
This would be a major headache for top club sides looking to challenge for top titles in different leagues. Here is a list of 10 of such players who have returned to their club side unfit:
- John Stones – Manchester City
- Bukayo Saka- Arsenal
- Kyle Walker – Manchester City
- Andrew Robertson – Liverpool
- Eduardo Camavinga – Real Madrid
- Harry Maguire – Manchester United
- Matty Cash Aston – Villa
- Lewis Miley – Newcastle United
- Chiedozie Ogbene – Luton Town
- Carney Chukwuemeka – Chelsea