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The Australian
4 days ago
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- The Australian
AFL 2025: Gold Coast star Touk Miller to miss month with hamstring injury
Gold Coast will push towards an inaugural finals berth without Touk Miller after the star midfielder was sidelined for almost a month with a hamstring injury. Miller was substituted out of the Suns' statement win over Collingwood on Friday night with the concern. The Suns managed to hold off the fast-finishing Magpies without Miller to announce themselves as a September contender. Gold Coast physio Lindsay Bull said Miller would miss 3-4 weeks on Tuesday morning. 'Scans have confirmed that Touk sustained a hamstring strain on Friday night which will see him miss the next 3-4 weeks,' Bull said. In more positive news for the Suns, key defender Sam Collins is poised to return from two weeks out with a calf injury, while Caleb Graham will also be available. Touk Miller will miss 3-4 weeks with a hamstring injury. Picture: Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images The week at Punt Rd just got better as Richmond released a pair of players from the rehab room. Harry Armstrong will be available for selection after recovering from a long-term hamstring tear – a welcome setback for the Tigers without spearhead Tom Lynch. Jasper Alger, meanwhile, has also made a miraculously swift return. Alger was last week listed as 3-4 weeks away but recent scans revealed the ankle issue less worrying than the initial diagnosis. 'We scanned Jasper's ankle last week after the injury report and realised the injury wasn't as severe as what we thought originally,' Richmond performance manager Ben Serpell said 'Happy to say that he has pulled through training last week and is available for selection this week.' Tyler Lewis Sports reporter Tyler Lewis is a sports reporter based in Melbourne's south east. @tmlew_ Tyler Lewis
News.com.au
4 days ago
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- News.com.au
AFL 2025: Gold Coast star Touk Miller will miss nearly a month with a hamstring injury
Gold Coast will push towards an inaugural finals berth without Touk Miller after the star midfielder was sidelined for almost a month with a hamstring injury. Miller was substituted out of the Suns' statement win over Collingwood on Friday night with the concern. The Suns managed to hold off the fast-finishing Magpies without Miller to announce themselves as a September contender. Gold Coast physio Lindsay Bull said Miller would miss 3-4 weeks on Tuesday morning. 'Scans have confirmed that Touk sustained a hamstring strain on Friday night which will see him miss the next 3-4 weeks,' Bull said. In more positive news for the Suns, key defender Sam Collins is poised to return from two weeks out with a calf injury, while Caleb Graham will also be available. The week at Punt Rd just got better as Richmond released a pair of players from the rehab room. Harry Armstrong will be available for selection after recovering from a long-term hamstring tear – a welcome setback for the Tigers without spearhead Tom Lynch. Jasper Alger, meanwhile, has also made a miraculously swift return. Alger was last week listed as 3-4 weeks away but recent scans revealed the ankle issue less worrying than the initial diagnosis. 'We scanned Jasper's ankle last week after the injury report and realised the injury wasn't as severe as what we thought originally,' Richmond performance manager Ben Serpell said 'Happy to say that he has pulled through training last week and is available for selection this week.'
The Independent
6 days ago
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- The Independent
Man United face goalkeeper dilemma after Andre Onana suffers injury in training
Andre Onana could miss the start of Manchester United 's pre-season programme after suffering a hamstring injury in training. United are continuing to assess the goalkeeper but the initial signs are that he has responded well to treatment. The plan remains for Onana to travel to the United States with the rest of Ruben Amorim's squad ahead of the Premier League Summer Series against West Ham, Everton and Bournemouth. Though it remains to be seen if he will be fit enough to play in those matches. United's first pre-season game is against Leeds in Stockholm on 19 July, while they also host Fiorentina at Old Trafford on 9 August. They begin their top-flight season against Arsenal on 17 August and Onana has only missed four of United's 76 league games since his £42m move from Internazionale in 2023. Amorim's other senior goalkeepers are Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton, who signed a new, one-year contract in June. It remains to be seen if United will enter the market for a new goalkeeper, despite Onana's disappointing form since joining the club from Inter Milan. The 29-year-old has three more years on his contract, with the club possessing the option to extend the deal for a further 12 months. United remain keen on Bryan Mbeumo, but have so far fell short of Brentford's valuation of the forward, with Amorim desperate to bolster his squad after a nightmare debut campaign.
New York Times
6 days ago
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- New York Times
Andre Onana set to miss Manchester United's pre-season with hamstring injury
Andre Onana is set to miss Manchester United's pre-season tour with a hamstring injury. The Cameroonian goalkeeper will now work towards returning to fitness for United's Premier League season-opener against Arsenal at Old Trafford on August 17, with hamstring injuries typically taking upwards of a month from which to recover. Advertisement Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton are the other senior goalkeepers in Ruben Amorim's first-team squad, while there remains a prospect of United signing another goalkeeper this summer. The Athletic have reported that Botafogo goalkeeper John, 29, on a list of potential targets at Old Trafford. The addition of another goalkeeper could potentially push current second-choice Bayindir closer to an exit, although that prospect may be impacted by Onana's injury. Radek Vitek, 21, has returned to Old Trafford this summer following the conclusion of a loan spell at Austrian club BW Linz. Onana has started 72 of United's 76 Premier League matches across the past two seasons since joining from Inter in 2023, but all four of his absences came in the closing seven matchdays of 2024-25 with Bayindir selected in his place. United commence their pre-season against Leeds United in Sweden on July 19 before playing West Ham United, Bournemouth and Everton in the Premier League's Summer Series event in the United States at the end of July. Amorim's side will play a home friendly against Fiorentina on August 9, a week ahead of the new campaign. Despite an inconsistent two years at Old Trafford, Onana was set to be United's first-choice goalkeeper once again when the coming season started, following a meeting between his representatives and the club last month. A hamstring injury to make him a doubt for the Premier League opener against Arsenal is a blow then, even though United are well stocked in the goalkeeper department. Altay Bayindir is second-choice, ahead of veteran Tom Heaton and youngsters Radek Vitek and Elyh Harrison. But Bayindir fell short of fully convincing when deputising for Onana in his 10 appearances last season, and Old Trafford officials have been monitoring the goalkeeper market this summer. Advertisement Botafogo's John is on a list of potential targets, while there has been contact with the camp of Aston Villa's No 1 Emiliano Martinez. Other positions — and specifically the pursuit of Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo — have been of a higher priority, and sales are likely needed before any further signings can be made anyway, but Onana's injury could make the arrival of a new goalkeeper more urgent than previously expected. By Mark Critchley Keeping out shots is perhaps where John has quietly made his strongest case as a high-level performer. Expected goals on target (xGOT) is a metric that quantifies the quality of on-target shots, and it can be used to create a statistical picture of a goalkeeper's shot-stopping. In 2024, John recorded an xGOT differential of 8.0 — meaning he prevented eight more goals than the average goalkeeper would be expected to from the shots they faced. For context, the best in Brazil that year was Fluminense veteran Fabio, who posted a league-leading 14.4. This year, John has already 'prevented' 3.3 goals after just 11 matches. For comparison, the Premier League's top performer last season in this category was Ederson at 5.0. A major contributor to this success is his economy of movement. His pre-shot positioning is composed and grounded, allowing him to stay balanced and set before reacting. This gives him an ideal platform to explode toward the ball with control. Onana, for example, tends to make more exaggerated adjustments before shots — a style that has its benefits but can occasionally lead to mistimed reactions or suboptimal set positions. In terms of style and physical profile, John shares some similarities with Chelsea's Robert Sanchez. Both are tall, athletic goalkeepers who rely on structure and presence. But where Sanchez has occasionally struggled with timing and positioning, John's footwork in particular has been noticeably cleaner, leading to more consistent movements over the past two seasons. By Matt Pyzdrowski Advertisement United have been in touch with Emiliano Martinez's representatives since the start of the year, but before Onana's injury Villa were yet to receive any direct contact. Onana better fits teams who build possession from the back, whereas Martinez is more traditional in style and his shot-stopping engenders confidence. His command of the six-yard box is exemplary. Since his first season in the Premier League with Villa in 2020-21, he has claimed more crosses than any other goalkeeper (237). Alongside Arsenal's David Raya, he is among the best in the league when claiming high balls. There's also the psychological aspect. Martinez's performances for Argentina during their Copa America and World Cup triumphs were not just defined by big saves, but by his ability to own the moment. He has become notorious for his approach to penalty shootouts and has won multiple individual awards, including the last two Yashin Trophies for the world's best goalkeeper. However, as many Villa fans will attest, there is a difference between Martinez for his national team and Martinez in the Premier League. Rival fans may joke that he saves his more pronounced errors for non-televised matches, but the most recent season saw noticeable slip-ups at crucial moments. Villa failed to secure Champions League football after losing 2-0 against United on the final day of the season, with Martinez receiving a red card after fouling Rasmus Hojlund outside the penalty area. By Carl Anka ()
