Ben Dinnery Archives: 12/2021

Paul Dummett could return to action for Newcastle United towards the end of January. That is the view of injury expert Ben Dinnery, who runs…

West Ham left-back Aaron Cresswell could “easily” be out for more than six weeks if he has fractured his back. That is the view of…

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero will be “at risk“ of re-injury if he returns to action during the current hectic fixture programme. That is the view…

Celtic took a “gamble” by starting Kyogo Furhashi in the 3-1 win over St Johnstone last Sunday (26 December) despite reservations over his fitness. That…

Giovani Lo Celso’s injury in post-match training is rare – but it is not a huge surprise given the levels Tottenham boss Antonio Conte demands.…

Allan Saint-Maximin will return for Newcastle United against Watford on 15 January after a suspected calf injury. That is the view of injury expert Ben…

Jonny Castro Otto’s recovery from two knee ligament injuries has been “remarkable” – he could be back in action for Wolves within a month. That…

Chelsea superstar Thiago Silva will likely have missed three matches by the time he returns from injury. That is the view of injury expert Ben…

Everton boss Rafael Benitez may have no option but to “expose” Dominic Calvert-Lewin by bringing him back from injury sooner than is ideal. That is…

Callum Wilson could be out of action for Newcastle United for as long as “four months” if he has ruptured his Achilles tendon. So says…

Leicester City star Ricardo Pereira could be out for as little as “six to eight weeks” despite suffering a broken leg. So says injury expert…

It is time for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to “put up and shut up” when it comes to his relentless complaints about the fixture programme.…

Chelsea superstar N’Golo Kante was once thought “bulletproof” but he could now be out for six weeks in his fourth spell on the sidelines this…

On-loan Wolves star Hwang Hee-chan’s injury appears to be minor – but it is impossible to rule out something more sinister. So says injury expert…

The Premier League needs to be more transparent with the way it deals with potential match postponements involving the likes of Chelsea. So says medical…

Dominic Calvert-Lewin could make his first Everton start in months in the FA Cup game against Hull City on 8 January next year. That is…

Wolves left-back Rayan Ait Nouri could be out for three weeks as he recovers from a muscle injury. So says injury expert Ben Dinnery, who…

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard will be able to work on tactics in the 12-day gap between fixtures – a small silver lining to the…

Daniel James could be out for up to a month if he is rushed back from injury at Leeds United. That is the view of…

Marvelous Nakamba’s return-to-play timeline suggests he may have torn his medial collateral ligament (MCL) at Aston Villa. That is the view of injury expert Ben…