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Femi Seriki offered roadmap back to Sheffield United fitness as England man sets example ahead of long rehab road

Femi Seriki suffered a serious patellar tendon rupture just minutes after coming on at Charlton Athletic, with a lengthy rehabilitation programme now awaiting the Sheffield United defender. Joe Gomez's recovery and a detailed case study offer an insight into the…

By Danny Hall · The Star

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 5:55 AM

Key Things to Know

Femi Seriki ruptured his patellar tendon while playing for Sheffield United against Charlton Athletic.
The right-back suffered the major injury after being on the pitch for only a couple of minutes.
Seriki faces a lengthy rehabilitation road after having just recently returned to full fitness.

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Sheffield United right-back Femi Seriki faces an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon. The severe injury occurred during Saturday's match against Charlton Athletic at The Valley, where Seriki had been on the pitch for only a couple of minutes before being forced off.

The setback comes immediately after the defender had returned to full fitness, heading into the international break. Seriki is now set to begin a lengthy rehabilitation process following what is described as the toughest test of his professional career.

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