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FPL injury news: Haaland, Szoboszlai, Martinez, Semenyo latest after GW7 knocks

Express Sport rounds up the latest FPL injury news after a hectic Saturday.

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 7:00 PM
FPL injury news: Haaland, Szoboszlai, Martinez, Semenyo latest after GW7 knocks
Key Things to Know
  • Several key Premier League players, including Erling Haaland and Dominik Szoboszlai, suffered injury scares during Gameweek 7 fixtures.
  • Manchester City's Erling Haaland was seen limping, while teammate Antoine Semenyo sustained an apparent knee issue against Ipswich Town.
  • Dominik Szoboszlai is expected to be sidelined for some time after aggravating a hamstring injury during Liverpool's win over Brentford.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Several key Premier League players suffered injury concerns during Gameweek 7 action, affecting Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of the next round. Erling Haaland was seen limping after scoring twice against Ipswich Town, while Manchester City teammate Antoine Semenyo appeared to hurt his knee. Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off after 32 minutes against Brentford, and Chelsea's Emi Martinez was taken to the hospital following a clash of heads with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca hoped Haaland's issue was not serious but noted Semenyo requires further testing. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola stated Szoboszlai suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury and is expected to miss time alongside Jeremie Frimpong. Meanwhile, Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso confirmed Martinez was conscious while undergoing precautionary hospital checks.

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