The 24-year-old winger, who was the top try-scorer at the recent World Cup with seven, suffered a nasty ankle injury in the 65th minute against France. He will now have surgery.

Without the state-of-the-art medical equipment he is used to at Leicester Tigers and the England camp, Jonny May has installed a hyperbaric chamber at his home to help him bounce back from injury.

Flanker John Barclay will also win his first cap since March last year. The Edinburgh forward has not played for his country since rupturing his Achilles on his final outing for former employers Scarlets.

The actress, 31, has enthused she feels 'honoured' by her new role as she joins the likes of Game of Thrones' Gemma Whelan and broadcaster Edith Bowman on the panel.

Gold medal favourites New Zealand suffered a shock defeat to Japan in their opening rugby sevens match of this summer's Olympics.

New Zealand have been dealt a major blow with news that Sonny Bill Williams is set to be until at least Spring due to injury.

Sonny Bill Williams' wretched year went from bad to worse on Saturday as the New Zealand centre appears likely to have finished an injury-plagued campaign with a shoulder issue.

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Coventry City midfielder Callum O'Hare has revealed the extent of a gruesome head injury he suffered in Saturday's 2-1 win over Bolton Wanderers.

The Manchester United forward has not played since sustaining a back injury against Wolves in an FA Cup third round replay on January 15, but is nearing full fitness as he trains during lockdown.

Without the state-of-the-art medical equipment he is used to at Leicester Tigers and the England camp, Jonny May has installed a hyperbaric chamber at his home to help him bounce back from injury.

Jose Mourinho has insisted that Chelsea signing Radamel Falcao is full recovered from the knee ligaments injury he sustained in 2014 and that he can return to his best form at Chelsea.

The 29-year-old, who has scored just one goal in 11 appearances for the Premier League champions, took to Instagram to tell fans he hopes to return to 'normal' very soon.

Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse was taken off on a stretcher and given oxygen after being caught on the right leg by a late challenge from Ryan Sessegnon.

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has been handed a double boost by the return to training of strikers Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto.

Billy Gilmour was the name on everyone's lips as Chelsea dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup. And the youngster could get more game time as Chelsea grapple with an injury crisis.

JACK GAUGHAN AT HILLSBOROUGH: De Bruyne missed Wednesday night's slender FA Cup victory at Sheffield Wednesday after landing awkwardly towards the end of the Carabao Cup final.

Lucas Torreira has provided Arsenal fans with a positive update on his recuperation after he sustained a fractured ankle in the FA Cup win at Portsmouth.

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The eye swelled up quickly and doctors ordered the 28-year-old Japanese fighter to call it a day for fear of any further damage taking his vision away for good.

Pacquiao said that he wants Mayweather to come out of retirement for a rematch. Those plans have already hit an issue though after Pacquiao suffered a potentially serious eye injury.

Marco Asensio tore his cruciate ligament in Madrid's pre-season friendly victory over the Gunners following an innocuous challenge with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Ruby Rose has revealed she was almost left paralysed after a stunt went seriously wrong on the set of her new series, Batwoman. Appearing on The Tonight Show, Ruby spoke about her surgery.

The Germans are without nearly a dozen players, including injured Toni Kroos, Leroy Sane, Antonio Rudiger, Timo Werner Leon Goretzka and Matthias Ginter among others.

Experienced German centre-back Antonio Rudiger has played just 45 minutes all season for Chelsea after undergoing surgery on his knee back in April.

The Real Madrid man is in line to make his 95th international appearance after a muscle tear ruled him out of the friendly draw with Argentina and qualifying win over Estonia in September.

The 26-year-old French centre back has struggled with knee and foot problems in the last few seasons and Barca said there was no time frame for his return to training.

Konta has not played since losing in the US Open quarter-finals in early September - it is a disappointing end to a brilliant year, who began the year ranked 39 and is currently sitting 11th.

Leavy lasted only 11 minutes of Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Ulster before he was carried from the pitch on a stretcher having replaced Sean O'Brien in the second-half.

Best suffered the damage to his left foot in Ulster's Champions Cup quarter-final defeat by Leinster on Saturday and following a scan on Monday it was confirmed he will be fit to lead Ireland in Japan

The fly-half has not appeared for Leinster since the turn of the year, and was ruled out of last Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final victory over Ulster with a quad issue.

Premier playmaker Johnny Sexton is expected to be fit shortly, but Ireland can ill afford to lose either of their main backline pivots. They open their World Cup by taking on Scotland on September 22.

Warren Gatland insisted that Rhys Patchell would travel to the World Cup on Wednesday despite suffering a worrying concussion in Wales' defeat to Ireland.

Gregor Townsend confessed it 'doesn't look good' for Hamish Watson after admitting the Scotland flanker's World Cup might be over already. The Dark Blues suffered a 27-3 mauling from Ireland.

Sexton captained Ireland for the first time on Thursday, but he was replaced by Jack Carty for the second-half of his side's five-try win over the Bears.

Leading rider Jamie Spencer is facing sometime out of the saddle following an accident on the Newmarket gallops on Friday. The 39-year-old Irishman was returning to the David Simcock stable.

Forward Lorenzo Insigne has withdrawn from Italy's squad with a muscular problem ahead of European Championship qualifiers against Armenia and Finland.

The 25-year-old defender started the top-of-the-table Group J Euro 2020 qualifier against Finland at the Tampere Stadium. But left-back Emerson sustained the problem after just six minutes.

Serie A bosses are reportedly working out plans to resume training and hope to be playing by the end of May or the start of June, with each side still having 12 fixtures remaining.

Poland's first-choice goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will miss Thursday's Euro 2016 clash with Germany but could return for their final Group C game against Ukraine

The Paralympic table tennis star, 31, who participated in the competition series with professional dancer Janette Manrara for six weeks, spoke to The Sun

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Sam Ward tilts his head forward to show a scar running all the way across his scalp down to the bottom of his left ear. 'I had my face off,' he explains.

Maria Sharapova launched her comeback from a six-month injury layoff with a 7-6(8) 6-0 first-round victory over Viktoria Kuzmova at the Mallorca Open grasscourt tournament on Tuesday.

KIERAN GILL ON COURT NO 2 AT WIMBLEDON: Sharapova was trailing 4-6, 7-6, 5-0 when she decided to call it a day, complaining about a left arm injury.

Maria Sharapova found a good way to recover as she set off for a Mediterranean vacation on the coast of Italy. The tennis star 32, was seen lounging sea side in a red string bikini on Thursday.

Anthony Rooks, 79, was discovered collapsed with a head injury at a property in Dalmeny Road, Holloway, north London at around 7.20pm on Monday. A 42-year-old man has been arrested.

The British defence of next month's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup has been weakened after 2018 winner Native River was ruled out of the race.

Norwich full-back Jamal Lewis has been included in the Northern Ireland squad for the their games against Netherlands and Crech Republic despite suffering an elbow injury.

The Real Madrid man is in line to make his 95th international appearance after a muscle tear ruled him out of the friendly draw with Argentina and qualifying win over Estonia in September.

The cricket star, 41, has insisted he's 'absolutely fine' after his jet trike careered off the road during a race at the Elvington Airfield near York.

The former cricket star, 41, cut a casual figure as he stepped out in Hale Village, Cheshire, after confirming he was 'absolutely fine' following the incident during Top Gear filming on Tuesday.

Eden Hazard has not featured for Real Madrid since suffering an ankle injury in November against Paris Saint-Germain. Los Blancos are set to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup.