The English Premier League (EPL) is currently dealing with a significant number of injuries across all clubs. Here is a list of some of the key players from top clubs currently sidelined or recovering from injury, with the initial mention of Gabriel Jesus and James Maddison:
Key Players Sidelined by Injury (October 2025)
| Player | Club | Injury | Status/Estimated Return (Where Known) |
| Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal | Knee (ACL) | Long-term absentee; targeted return around early 2026. |
| James Maddison | Tottenham Hotspur | Knee (ACL) | Ruptured ACL; expected to miss the majority of the 2025/2026 season (Targeting June 2026). |
| Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal | Knee | Sidelined for around a month (Targeting late November). |
| Kai Havertz | Arsenal | Knee | Out (Targeting late November). |
| Levi Colwill | Chelsea | Knee (ACL) | Long-term absence; targeting April/June 2026. |
| Cole Palmer | Chelsea | Groin | Expected to miss several weeks (Targeting late November). |
| Reece James | Chelsea | Unspecified Knock | Near return (Targeting October 18). |
| Rodri | Manchester City | Hamstring/Muscle | Expected to return late October. |
| Lisandro Martínez | Manchester United | Knee (ACL) | Long-term injury (Targeting late October/early November). |
| Alisson Becker | Liverpool | Unspecified/Muscle | Currently sidelined; return expected late October/early November. |
| Ibrahima Konaté | Liverpool | Quadriceps | Near return; suffered recent setback during international break. |
| Dejan Kulusevski | Tottenham Hotspur | Knee | Out (Targeting late November). |
| Yoane Wissa | Newcastle United | Knee | Currently sidelined (Targeting early November). |
| Tino Livramento | Newcastle United | Knee | Currently sidelined (Targeting late November). |
| Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa | Knee/Knock | Expected to return in October. |
| Youri Tielemans | Aston Villa | Calf | Expected to return in October/early November. |
| Solly March | Brighton & Hove Albion | Knee (Surgery) | Long-term injury (Targeting December). |
| Cheick Doucouré | Crystal Palace | Knee (Surgery) | Long-term injury (Targeting November). |
Other Notable Absentees
The list of players with shorter-term or less severe injuries is extensive, but includes:
- Arsenal: Noni Madueke (Knee), Piero Hincapié (Groin)
- Liverpool: Wataru Endo (Unspecified)
- Manchester United: Noussair Mazraoui (Unspecified Knock)
- Brighton: Kaoru Mitoma (Ankle)
- Nottingham Forest: Oleksandr Zinchenko (Groin), Ola Aina (Hamstring)
Note: Injury statuses can change rapidly, and expected return dates are estimates subject to change based on a player’s rehabilitation.
