#injury-updates

#injury-updates

Osasuna are without striker Iker Benito and Enzo Boyomo but forward Ante Budimir is available and in form. Real are likely to still be without England midfielder Jude Bellingham as he has a hamstring problem. Forward Rodrygo is a doubt but Vinicius is expected to play. Osasuna: Herrera; Rosier, Herrando, Catena, Galan; Torro, Moncayola; Ruben Garcia, V Munoz, Oroz; Budimir Real: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni, Camavinga; Guler; Mbappe, Vinicius

It doesn't appear there's any concern with Baty missing the start of the season. There's still over a month until Opening Day, so there's lots of time for Baty to get enough reps before the start of the schedule. Baty had a bit of a breakout in 2025, hitting 18 home runs and slashing .254/.313/.435 for a 111 wRC+. He also seemed to establish himself as a viable defender at both third and second base.

Beyond that, the Wizards are poised to add yet another premiere talent to their roster this offseason in what many are considering one of the deepest NBA Drafts in recent years. Still, the fanbase is still impatiently waiting on the debut of their new superstar duo of Trae Young and Anthony Davis, who the team acquired in blockbuster trades ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

Berube: We wanted to just get moving again, with a lot of puck touches and skating up and down the ice. That is basically what practice was. The guys worked hard, and I thought they looked pretty good, given the amount of time they had off. Berube: It is great having him back out there. We'll see where he gets to. He is feeling good and ready to go. We'll see how it goes this week.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke plans to hold talks with the Scottish FA over his future in March, with his current contract expiring after the summer's World Cup.

It's about having the squad fully available at the right moment. That's important. Dayot Upamecano was out but is now back. Raphaël Guerreiro was out but will be back from Monday or Tuesday. Josip Stanišić is probably back. Jamal, Alphonso Davies are back. Serge Gnabry was back against PSV. Nicolas Jackson is back here again. I'm happy just to be able to say that. It could be a good month by the end of February, and we'll need the whole squad to push hard from March,

For the first time since signing in Sin City last summer, Mitch Marner will play his first NHL game in Toronto as a member of the opposition. Fresh off a 4-3 loss in Boston Thursday night, the Vegas Golden Knights are town to tangle with the Leafs for the second time in eight days. Back on January 15th, Jack Eichel notched the OT winner as the Golden Knights overcame three multi-goal deficits to outlast Toronto 6-5. Marner had two apples in that one.

A welcome theme today is anticipated returns. The Portland Trail Blazers are likely to get Jrue Holiday back in the lineup against the New York Knicks after a 27-game absence due to a calf injury. The savvy veteran should bring poise on offense and reliability on defense to this young Portland roster. Holiday is a free agent in nearly a third of ESPN leagues.

Ducks projected lineup Chris Kreider - Leo Carlsson - Troy TerryCutter Gauthier - Mason McTavish - Beckett SenneckeFrank Vatrano - Mikael Granlund - Ryan StromeRoss Johnston - Ryan Poehling - Alex Killorn Jackson LaCombe - Jacob TroubaOlen Zellweger - Radko GudasIan Moore - Drew Helleson Lukas DostalPetr Mrazek Nikita Nesterenko, Jansen Harkins, Pavel Mintyukov Status report Carlsson will play after missing a 3-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Monday

Starting with the hosts, while Chelsea might have mounted a dramatic second-half comeback away at Newcastle last weekend as they eventually left St. James' Park with a 2-2 stalemate, the Blues have shown some real inconsistencies over the past month. Getting December underway with a shock 3-1 defeat against relegation scrappers Leeds, it has been suggested that Enzo Maresca has some increasing pressure on his shoulders in west London.

Cox will give the Packers another pass-rushing option after they lost superstar Micah Parsons to a season-ending ACL tear in Week 15. An undrafted pickup in 2023, Cox impressed last season with five tackles for loss, four sacks, and a forced fumble in just seven games. However, he hasn't factored in this year after suffering a groin injury in the Packers' season-opening loss to the Lions. Now returning from a 13-game absence, Cox could have an opportunity to make an impact down the stretch.

Defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Seamus Coleman and midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are out until January with hamstring injuries for Everton. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye and playmaker Iliman Ndiaye will be at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal until at least early January. Jack Grealish had been a doubt after suffering an issue against Chelsea, but Moyes said the winger will be fit, while on-loan Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl could return from a hernia injury.

Kings projected lineup Alex Laferriere - Anze Kopitar - Adrian Kempe Kevin Fiala - Quinton Byfield - Joel Armia Warren Foegele - Phillip Danault - Trevor Moore Andrei Kuzmenko - Alex Turcotte - Corey Perry Mikey Anderson - Drew Doughty Joel Edmundson - Brandt Clarke Brian Dumoulin - Cody Ceci Darcy Kuemper Anton Forsberg Jeff Malott, Samuel Helenius, Jacob Moverare Status report The Kings are expected to dress the same 18 skaters from their 6-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

He has a lot of energy out there. He is skating well and is aggressive. It is paying off for him, and he is helping our team on the penalty kill and in a lot of the situations he is put in. We can move him around on different lines at times because he provides energy and skating. He is really on top of things right now with his feet and is scoring some goals for us.

Frenkie de Jong returned to Barcelona training on Thursday morning and looks set to face Real Betis on Saturday in La Liga. The Dutchman missed the win over Atletico Madrid in midweek due to a fever but has recovered and should be in the squad for Barca's next match. De Jong's return will be a boost for Hansi Flick who saw Dani Olmo become the latest player to succumb to injury.