World Cup injuries: Every star player at risk of missing 2026 FIFA tournament including Rodrygo, Ekitike, more

World Cup injuries: Every star player at risk of missing 2026 FIFA tournament including Rodrygo, Ekitike, more originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . As the pinnacle of international football competition, every player around the globe hopes to be selected by their national team for action at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With the 2026 tournament now only weeks away from kickoff, the time has come to keep an eye on injury news — news that could make or break a player's chances of competing this summer. A key injury at this stage could dictate a national team's championship hopes. Nobody is immune to being hampered by a devastating injury, from the top teams and most iconic superstars all the way down to individual role players and key depth pieces.

The Sporting News takes a look at the latest injury news for the biggest stars hoping to participate in the competition, which begins on June 11 and concludes with the final on July 19. INJURY LATEST: Arsenal | Man United | Man City | Liverpool | Real Madrid | Barcelona | Chelsea Players out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to injury Rodrygo (FW, Brazil) The Real Madrid winger tore his ACL in early March , leaving him unable to recover in time to participate in the World Cup. It was confirmed shortly after his injury against Getafe that he would miss the summer FIFA tournament, and probably the start of next season with Real Madrid as well.

Without a preseason to ramp up, he will have to be brought back slowly. Hugo Ekitike (FW, France) Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike tore his right Achilles tendon in mid-April while playing a Champions League quarterfinal match against Paris Saint-Germain. He slipped while jumping and landed awkwardly, needing to be stretchered off the pitch.