Premier League Injury Update: Leicester City, Liverpool, West Ham and More

As the Premier League continues to heat up, injuries continue to play a major role in determining the outcome of matches. In this injury update, we take a look at the latest injury news from Leicester City, Liverpool, West Ham, Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur.

Leicester City vs Wolves

Leicester City will be without four key players due to injury, including Vestergaard who is out for the season with a calf injury. Johnny Evans will miss out with a virus, while Barnes, Justin and Ricardo remain out through injury. Wolves, on the other hand, will welcome back Ruben Neves and Jonny, who have completed their suspensions. Chiquinho and Kalajdzic remain out.

Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest

Liverpool has no new injury concerns with all their star players available, except for Firmino who has been ruled out for at least three games. Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, will have to do without Wood, Boly, Biancone, Richards, Yates, Aurier, Scarpa, and Kouyate.

Bournemouth vs West Ham

Fredericks, (Hamad) Traore and Stanislas will be unavailable for Bournemouth. West Ham striker Scamacca will require surgery for his knee injury and will be out for some time. Defensive pair Aguerd and Ogbonna are still undergoing assessments and will have to wait to see if they are cleared to play.

Newcastle vs Spurs

Saint-Maximin is the only notable absentee for Newcastle, who is expected to return at the end of the month. On the other hand, Moura continues his suspension, while Davies, Sessengon, Emerson Royal, Bissouma and Bentancur will all miss out for Tottenham Hotspur. Lenglet will face a late fitness test.

As the season approaches its climax, these injury updates will be crucial in determining the outcome of matches, and the fate of the teams involved.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which players are injured or suspended for the Leicester City vs Wolves game?

  Barnes, Justin, Ricardo, and Vestergaard are out due to injury, while Johnny Evans is out with a virus. Diego Costa was pending assessment after the last game, but he has likely recovered. Ruben Neves and Jonny are available again after serving out their suspensions, but Chiquinho and Kalajdzic remain out.

• Which players are unavailable for Nottingham Forest in their game against Liverpool?

  Wood, Boly, Biancone, Richards, Yates, Aurier, Scarpa, and Kouyate are set to miss out. Update 4/21: Firmino has been ruled out for at least three games.

• Which players are unavailable for West Ham in their game against Bournemouth?

  Fredericks, (Hamad) Traore, and Stanislas remain out, while Scamacca will require surgery for his knee injury and is also unavailable. Defensive pair Aguerd and Ogbonna will have to face assessments before being cleared for the game.

• Which players are injured or suspended for Spurs in their game against Newcastle?

  Saint-Maximin is the only notable absentee for Newcastle and is due to return at the end of the month. Krafth will probably not be back in time to feature again this season. Moura continues his suspension, while Davies, Sessengon, Emerson Royal, Bissouma, and Bentancur will all miss out too. Lenglet will face a late fitness test.