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# Under the knife

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2022
# Under the knife
McGoldrick ruled out for the season with promotion-chasing Sheffield United
The former Ireland striker is not expected to play again this term due to a thigh injury that requires surgery.
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Dan Leavy ruled out for 'at least two months' in latest cruel injury blow
Two Leinster players are currently in isolation due to Covid-19, while Sunday’s opponents Montpellier have reported three new cases.
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Liverpool expect Elliott to return this season after successful ankle surgery
The 18-year-old was carried off on a stretcher at Elland Road on Sunday.
# Sidelined
Leicester striker Vardy to undergo hernia operation
Brendan Rodgers says the Foxes’ star forward will be out for ‘a few weeks’.
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Tiger Woods facing another spell out after undergoing fifth back operation
The 45-year-old will miss the Farmers Insurance Open and the Genesis Invitational.
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18-year-old Barcelona star set to be ruled out for four months
Ansu Fati underwent surgery on his knee injury on Monday.
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Southampton striker Ings set for knee surgery, ruling him out for up to six weeks
The England international has made himself indispensable to the Saints under Ralph Hasenhuttl.
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Cruel setback for Ulster's Will Addison as he's ruled out for several months
Meanwhile, Tom O’Toole has been sidelined for several weeks with an ankle issue.
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Time is on the side of 'grateful' Mustaki thanks to fast-tracked ACL surgery
The Charlton Athletic player looks set to miss far less football than she anticipated at first.
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Munster confirm 'gutted' Joey Carbery will miss entire Six Nations
‘He’ll be back, he’s a class man and a brilliant rugby player,’ said head coach Johann van Graan.
# Under the knife
Ulster pair McGrath and Carter to undergo surgery
Rob Lyttle and Marcus Rea are also set for spells on the sidelines, while Billy Burns has signed a contract extension with the province.
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Setback for Man City as key defender Laporte undergoes knee surgery
The French centre-back has damaged cartilage meaning he is set for a spell on the sidelines.
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Blow for Man Utd as Bailly to miss 'four to five months' with knee injury
The defender may not play again this year for Manchester United after undergoing surgery
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World Cup worry for England as Vunipola ruled out for at least three months
The 28-year-old loosehead picked up a hamstring injury against Leinster last weekend.
# Under the knife
'The doctor said, 'You're going to be hit by a bus here'' - Monaghan star's six-hour open-heart surgery
21-year-old midfielder Niall Kearns chats to The42 about his recent operation and the long road to recovery.
# Under the knife
Andy Murray undergoes hip surgery as tennis career hangs in the balance
‘Feeling a bit battered and bruised just now but hopefully that will be the end of my hip pain.’
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Mayo captain on comeback trail after undergoing surgery on his knee
Cillian O’Connor is expected to back in action in the coming weeks.
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MacGinty to miss clash with Connacht and November Tests after shoulder surgery
Sale Sharks say the out-half developed the issue on international duty with the USA during the summer.
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Blow for Wasps and England as Launchbury ruled out for 12 weeks
The second row has been ruled out of the November internationals after undergoing knee surgery.
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Another injury blow for Mayo as O'Shea facing ten weeks out of action
Seamus O’Shea is facing into a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his shoulder.
# Update
Dublin star Brogan undergoes surgery on career-threatening cruciate injury
Dublin GAA have released an update on his recovery.
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Blow for Lacazette as Arsenal striker undergoes knee surgery
The France international has struggled to hit top form in recent weeks and is now set for spell on the sidelines.
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Further injury setback for Walters as Irish striker's future up in the air again
The 34-year-old was reportedly the subject of interest from Sunderland, but now faces another two months out.
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Sean O'Brien a doubt for Six Nations following hip operation
The Leinster flanker has suffered a setback in his comeback from the injury.
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Piutau undergoes ankle surgery and is ruled out of Barbarians clash
Stuart Olding and Wiehahn Herbst have also had operations and are out of the game next month.
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All Black Jerome Kaino to undergo minor knee surgery in bid to be fit for Lions
The blindside probably won’t be fit until June.
# Injury news
England flanker Robshaw ruled out of Six Nations defence with shoulder injury
The Harlequins player will be sidelined for three months.
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Billy Vunipola in doubt for Six Nations after undergoing knee surgery
The bruising number eight tore cartilage during the win against Argentina.
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Bad news for Roscommon as key defender likely to miss rest of 2016 season
No Neil Collins for Sunday’s Connacht final against Galway.
# take a knee
Summer tour in doubt for Simon Zebo after keyhole surgery
Joe Schmidt’s two favoured fullbacks are nursing knocks at present.
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Van der Flier to miss South Africa tour after season-ending surgery
The 23-year-old had an ankle operation yesterday.
# Looking Forward
McIlroy believes surgery will make him even better
Northern Irishman has gone under the knife and expects it will take his game to a new level.
# Under the knife
Arsenal's title challenge dented as Cazorla ruled out until March
Spaniard has surgery on ruptured knee ligament.
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Leinster back row Conan ruled out for up to 10 weeks
The number eight broke a bone in his foot in training this week.
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Bad news for anyone still hoping to see Tiger Woods get back to his best
Second back surgery rules Woods out of action until early 2016.
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Training ground injury rules one of Chelsea's key players out for lengthy period
Thibaut Courtois undergoes knee surgery today.
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Relief for Cork's Alan O'Connor as he avoids cruciate injury but still needs knee surgery
O’Connor suffered the injury against Kildare last Saturday night.
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One of the best back rows in the game may miss the Rugby World Cup
South Africa’s Duane Vermeulen will have surgery on a neck injury.
# Luke Fitz
'I buried a nice shot on Dougie Howlett and broke the shoulder internally'
Luke Fitzgerald is on the comeback trail but expects to be fit for Ireland’s World Cup warm-ups.
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Bad news for Leinster and Ireland as Sean Cronin's season is over
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt won’t be too pleased with this news either.