World Cup injuries 2022: List of players who could miss out on Qatar due to injury

World Cup injuries 2022 tracker: List of players who could miss out on Qatar due to injury

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the first World Cup to be held in the months of November and December, and the timing is already having an impact on the participating teams.

Due to the intense summer heat in host nation Qatar, the World Cup had to be moved from the usual June-July window. While the scheduling change will make for better playing conditions for the players, it has also posed a challenge for a number of squads.

Since the World Cup tournament falls smack in the middle of the European club season, rather than during the off-season which has been customary, it means any players injured in the weeks leading up to the World Cup are in danger of missing the tournament.

In past editions, these players had several weeks to recover prior to the tournament's kickoff, but this time around there is precious little time between the break from club play (November 14) and the start of the World Cup on Sunday, November 20.

World Cup injuries 2022
There are a significant number of injuries to track as the 2022 FIFA World Cup nears its inaugural match. Here are the biggest names who will miss the tournament in Qatar:

  • Karim Benzema (France)
  • Lucas Hernandez (France)
  • Presnel Kimpembe (France)
  • Paul Pogba (France)
  • N'Golo Kante (France)
  • Mike Maignan (France)
  • Christopher Nkunku (France)
  • Timo Werner (Germany)
  • Florian Wirtz (Germany)
  • Diogo Jota (Portugal)
  • Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands)
  • Alexis Saelemaekers (Belgium)
  • Diego Carlos (Brazil)
  • Arthur Melo (Brazil)
  • Ben Chilwell (England)
  • Reece James (England)
  • Jesus 'Tecatito' Corona (Mexico)
  • Marco Reus (Germany)
  • Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina)
  • Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina)
  • Joaquin Correa (Argentina)
  • Amine Harit (Morocco)
  • Sadio Mane (Senegal)

And here are the most high-profile injury situations we're monitoring closely: 

  • Enner Valencia (Ecuador)
  • Memphis Depay (Netherlands)
  • James Maddison (England)
  • Kyle Walker (England)
  • Kamaldeen Sulemana (Ghana)
  • Sardar Azmoun (Iran)
  • Raul Jimenez (Mexico)
  • Son Heung-min (South Korea)
  • Joe Allen (Wales)
  • Cesar Azpilicueta (Spain)
  • Harry Kane (England)
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