#injury-news

#injury-news

Zerpa hit the IL about a week ago due to forearm tightness. Manager Pat Murphy said the injury was fairly concerning and that Zerpa would be going for further testing.

Porter Hodge will undergo UCL surgery and miss the rest of the season. In 2024, he was ascendant, finishing the year as the big league Cubs closer with a 1.88 ERA.

Justin Verlander, at 43 years old, was placed on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation, postponing his return to Comerica Park.

Premier League leaders Arsenal travel to Molineux on Wednesday night to face bottom-placed Wolves, aiming to stretch their lead at the top of the standings. The Gunners edged the reverse fixture 2-1 at the Emirates in December thanks to a stoppage-time own goal, and they arrive in the West Midlands fresh from a 4-0 FA Cup win over Wigan that secured a first fifth-round appearance since 2020. They have an excellent record against Wolves, winning nine of their 11 Premier League visits to Molineux and scoring in each of the last 36 meetings between the clubs in all competitions.

Starting with the hosts, while Bologna might have entered November's international break in the midst of a real purple patch, Vincenzo Italiano's men have drastically failed to find any kind of stability over the past couple of months. Tumbling down the Serie A standings and desperately searching for a much-welcomed boost, the Greyhounds have recorded just a single win from any of their previous nine appearances across all competitions within 90 minutes.

Before the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics. The gameweek kicks off with Manchester United at home to Manchester City at Saturday lunchtime (12:30 GMT) - here is the full fixture list. This article will be updated as Premier League managers give their weekly news conferences. For more FPL help, don't miss our regular Friday Q&A from 15:30 BST live on the BBC Sport website, with one of our four experts

However, making an immediate return to losing ways last time out as they opened the New Year with a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Sheffield United, the pressure on Marti Cifuentes' shoulders has now reached a boiling points. Coming under a huge amount of scrutiny on December 20th as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming against QPR, the Foxes have lost three of their previous four Championship appearances.

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku missed Sunday's win over Crystal Palace due to a leg injury, though the severity of the issue remains unclear. John Stones is also a doubt with a thigh problem, while Rodri and Mateo Kovacic remain sidelined with longer-term injuries. Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are unavailable as they prepare for Africa Cup of Nations duty. Guardiola is expected to rotate, with opportunities likely for the likes of Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Rico Lewis and James Trafford.

Starting with the hosts, while Fulham might have failed to mount what would have been an iconic comeback in west London earlier in the week, Fulham should take plenty of positives away from a stellar performance at Craven Cottage. Eventually falling to 5-4 loss at the hands of Manchester City, Marco Silva's men will be hoping to claim an immediate response here.