Fantasy football bosses across the world wince when one of their star players hits the deck — and a spell in the treatment room is never good news.

Keep this page bookmarked to stay up to date with all the Premier League injuries and expected return dates throughout the season.

Arsenal

Mohamed Elneny (international duty): Played for Egypt in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final and will not return in time for Wolves clash.

Cedric Soares (hip): Expected to return against Wolves after recovering from injury.

Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf): Is a doubt after suffering an injury against Liverpool last month.

Aston Villa 

Leon Bailey (thigh): Stepping up his recovery and could make his return against Leeds.

Marvelous Nakamba (knee): Midfielder will be out until April after sustaining a knee injury in December.

Trezeguet, Bertrand Traore (international duty): Villa pair reached the latter stages of AFCON so will both miss out against Leeds.

Brentford 

Mathias Jorgensen (knee): Part-training with the Brentford squad but still some way off a return.

David Raya (knee): The Bees No1 will be out until March after injuring his knee ligaments.

Julian Jeanvier (knee): Has started training outdoors but needs “time to get up to speed” after a long lay-off.

Tarique Fosu (hamstring): Ruled out for a lengthy period after suffering a hamstring injury.

Christian Eriksen (other): Needs time to get up to full fitness after joining up with new Brentford teammates on Monday.

Bryan Mbeumo, Yoane Wissa (illness): Pair has contracted coronavirus but may recover in time for midweek clash.

Brighton 

Jeremy Sarmiento (hamstring): Will be out until March with a hamstring injury sustained on debut.

Alexis Mac Allister, Leandro Trossard (illness): Seagulls pair recently had coronavirus but may return in time.

Burnley

Ashley Barnes (thigh): Making good progress in his recovery but is still some way off returning.

Matej Vydra (hip): Will be out for another month following a hernia operation.

Charlie Taylor (foot): Touch and go for the Manchester United clash.

Josh Brownhill (suspension): WIll miss out against United after picking up five yellow cards.

Johann Gudmundsson (illness): Ruled out on Thursday after struggling with appendicitis.

Chelsea — Currently at Club World Cup

Ben Chilwell (knee): Left-back is expected to be out for the rest of the season after a knee op. 

Reece James (hamstring): Set for a spell on the sidelines after limping off against Brighton.

Edouard Mendy (international duty): No1 stopper was victorious in Sunday’s AFCON final.

Christian Pulisic (other): Stepping up his fitness ahead of the Club World Cup.

Mason Mount (other): Was replaced against Plymouth after feeling pain but the injury is not thought to be serious.

Crystal Palace 

James McArthur (hamstring): Expected to miss a further two to three weeks.

James Tomkins (unknown): Will be assessed ahead of the game against Norwich.

Cheikhou Kouyate (international duty): Reached later stages of AFCON so the midweek clash will come too soon.

Wilfried Zaha (other): Missed out at the weekend but could return in midweek.

Everton

Fabian Delph (thigh): Suffered injury in training and is expected to be out until April.

Tom Davies (hamstring): Midfielder will be out for at least another month.

Abdoulaye Doucoure (groin): Midfielder is expected to be out for another month.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (knee): Striker suffered another injury but should be okay for the game against Newcastle.

Leeds

Liam Cooper (hamstring): Likely set for a longer spell on the sidelines.

Jamie Shackleton (foot): Due to return to the matchday squad against Aston Villa.

Patrick Bamford (hamstring): Suffered a hamstring injury celebrating a goal against Brentford in December and is still unlikely to return.

Kalvin Phillips (thigh): England star is in the final stages of his recovery from injury.

Charlie Cresswell (shoulder): Suffered a shoulder injury in a training session and currently has no return date.

Sam Greenwood (knee): Underwent surgery following the FA Cup defeat to West Ham.

Junior Firpo (thigh): Left-back will return to the side next week.

Adam Forshaw (thigh): Midfielder is targeting a return against Aston Villa.

Raphinha (ankle): Influential Brazilian is 50-50 for the Villa clash.

Leicester

Wesley Fofana (shin): Centre-back looks set to be out for a while longer after requiring surgery on a broken fibula suffered after a horrific challenge in pre-season.

Ryan Bertrand (knee): No return date set and currently being assessed.

Jamie Vardy (thigh): Ruled out until next month.

Jonny Evans (thigh): Veteran defender is out until April.

Nampalys Mendy (international duty): Midfielder was victorious in the AFCON final on Sunday.

Timothy Castagne (thigh): Belgian has picked up a thigh injury.

Liverpool

Divock Origi (knee): Stepping up his return but Crystal Palace clash could come too soon.

Thiago Alcantara (hip): Spaniard will return to training next week.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane (international duty): Pair faced off in the AFCON final and will not return in time for midweek action.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Joe Gomez (illness): English pair could return after recently contracting Covid-19.

Manchester City

Gabriel Jesus (knock): Brazilian returned from international duty with a knock.

Cole Palmer (unknown): Youngster is a doubt for midweek action.

Manchester United 

Edinson Cavani (muscular): Uruguayan was another withdrawal from training and will return at the weekend.

Victor Lindelof (illness): Swede could return to the team against Burnley.

Jesse Lingard (other): Was given a few days off after recent transfer speculation but should return against Burnley.

Eric Bailly (ankle): Returned from international duty with a swollen ankle and will miss out this midweek.

Newcastle

Paul Dummett (calf): Welsh defender suffered a setback in September and is set to miss more time.

Federico Fernadez (thigh): Stepping up his return but will miss out this week after picking up an injury in training.

Callum Wilson (calf/shin/heel): Star striker could face a lengthy lay-off after going down against Manchester United.

Matt Ritchie (knee): Will face a late fitness test ahead of the weekend.

Joelinton (groin): Suffering from a groin problem but could be fit to face Everton.

Isaac Hayden (knee): Ruled out for at least another month with a long-standing knee issue.

Norwich

Andrew Omobamidele (back): Could return this midweek.

Lukas Rupp (thigh): Midfielder could return for the game against Crystal Palace.

Tim Krul (shoulder): Injured his ACL joint against Everton and is awaiting further information on the injury.

Southampton

Alex McCarthy (thigh): An injury will ensure the keeper is sidelined for a little while longer.

Nathan Tella (groin): Still a lomg-term absentee for the Saints.

Lyanco (thigh): The defender picked up a “serious” injury against Coventry and could be out for some time.

Armando Broja (knee): Took a knock at the weekend and will be assessed.

Tottenham

Eric Dier (muscle): Unlikely to make the Saints clash in midweek.

Oliver Skipp (groin) Youngster is likely to miss out against Southampton.

Japhet Tanganga (knee): Defender is a doubt for the midweek action.

Watford

Ismaila Sarr (international duty): Featured for Senegal in the AFCON final and midweek action will come too soon.

Nicolas Nkoulou (hamstring): Returned after surgery but is unlikely to return until March or April.

Peter Etebo (thigh): Back on the grass and will return to full training in two weeks.

Kwadwo Baah (foot): Fractured his ankle in training and will be out of action for a number of weeks.

West Ham 

Angelo Ogbonna (knee): Influential defender is set for a long spell on the sidelines after ACL injury.

Lukasz Fabianski (illness): Could return to action in midweek after picking up Covid-19.

Kurt Zouma (knee): Picked up an injury against Kidderminster and is currently being assessed.

Wolves

Jonny (knee): Spaniard had surgery on an ACL injury in April but is close to returning to training.

Pedro Neto (knee): Winger had surgery on his knee in April and continues to undergo rehab.

Yerson Mosquera (muscular injury): Youngster will return to training later this month.

Hee-Chan Hwang (hamstring): South Korean striker is out until later this month.

Willy Boly (calf): Stepping up his recovery from a calf injury.

Source: Livescore.