Premier League injury tracker: Each club’s fitness issues monitored – Liverpool lose Matip, James damages hamstring, Romero joins Tottenham absentees

The 2023/24 Premier League season is well underway, and we are over halfway through, with the festive fixtures over.

There have been plenty of injuries as the relentless pace of the top-flight takes its toll.

Joel Matip's season is over, while Reece James is set to be out for a long time

Premier League footballers are some of the fittest athletes in the world, but they are susceptible to problems that can keep them out for weeks or months.

And it doesn't matter where you are in the table, injuries are going to happen, and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date on all 20 Premier League clubs' injuries and how long each player is likely to be out for.

Arsenal

Jurrien Timber [ACL injury] unknown

Thomas Partey [unspecified muscle problem] 3-4 weeks

Fabio Vieira [groin operation] 3-4 weeks

Mohamed Elneny [hamstring strain] 2 weeks

Oleksandr Zinchenko [calf problem] 1 week

Gabriel Jesus [knee problem] unknown

Jesus has suffered another knee injuryCredit: Getty

Aston Villa

Emi Buendia [ACL injury] unknown

Tyrone Mings [ACL injury ] unknown

Robin Olsen [knock] few days

Youri Tielemans [calf issue] few days

Lucas Digne [hamstring issue] 3 weeks

Pau Torres [foot issue] few days

Buendia's season might be over alreadyCredit: Getty

Bournemouth

Emiliano Marcondes [unspecified] unknown

Tyler Adams [hamstring surgery] 8 weeks

Darren Randolph [ill] 2 weeks

Lloyd Kelly [hamstring problem] 3 weeks

Hamed Traore [malaria] 5 weeks

Ryan Fredericks [calf issue] unknown

Milos Kerkez [ankle issue] 2 weeks

Dominic Solanke [knock] few days

Adam Smith [lack of match fitness] few days

Solanke is having a great season, but he's joined the Cherries' long list of absenteesCredit: Getty

Brentford

Rico Henry [ACL] unknown

Kevin Schade [hip abductor surgery] 3 weeks

Aaron Hickey [hamstring injury] 3 weeks

Kristoffer Ajer [foot problem] 2 weeks

Bryan Mbeumo [twisted ankle] 9 weeks

Christian Norgaard [unspecified issue] unknown

Mbeuno will be out for a long time

Brighton

Julio Enciso [significant knee problem] 4 weeks

Solly March [knee injury] unknown

Tariq Lamptey [thigh issue] 2 weeks

Ansu Fati [thigh problem] 6 weeks

Joel Veltman [knee injury] 5 weeks

Kaoru Mitoma [ankle problem] 4 weeks

Simon Adingra [hamstring issue] 3 weeks

Igor [knock] few days

March was stretchered from the field against Man CityCredit: Getty

Burnley

Luca Koleosho [major knee injury] 23 weeks

Hjalmar Ekdal [knee problem] few days

Jordan Beyer [hamstring issue] few days

Charlie Taylor [shoulder problem] unknown

Foster is back from his extended break to look after his mental healthCredit: twitter:@burnleyofficial

Chelsea

Wesley Fofana [ACL reconstruction] unknown

Trevoh Chalobah [thigh issue] unknown

Romeo Lavia [bruised thigh] 3 weeks

Ben Chilwell [hamstring issue] few days

Carney Chukwuemeka [knee setback] few days

Reece James [hamstring surgery] 13 weeks

Robert Sanchez [knee issue] 3 weeks

Marc Cucurella [ankle surgery] 9 weeks

Lesley Ugochukwu [hamstring strain] unknown

Christopher Nkunku [hip problem] unknown

James' season is yet to get going, and he faces a long spell on the sidelinesCredit: Getty

Crystal Palace

Nathan Ferguson [hamstring surgery] unknown

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi [hamstring issue] 5 weeks

Cheick Doucoure [Achilles injury] 23 weeks

Sam Johnstone [calf problem] 1 week

Joel Ward [hamstring issue] 3 weeks

Rob Holding [ankle problem] 1 week

Michael Olise [hamstring issue] unknown

Olise was in sparking form before picking up a hamstring issueCredit: Getty

Everton

Dele Alli [groin] 3 weeks

Ashley Young [unspecified issue] few days

Abdoulaye Doucoure [tight hamstring] few days

Dwight McNeil [ankle issue] 1 week

Dele hoped to be back in contention for January 2024 but has suffered a setbackCredit: Getty

Fulham

Adama Traore [hamstring strain] unknown

Tim Ream [calf injury] few days

Harrison Reed [ill] few days

Liverpool

Thiago Alcantara [hip issue] 6 weeks

Stefan Bajcetic [calf issue] 6 weeks

Andrew Robertson [Shoulder injury] 3 weeks

Dominik Szoboszlai [hamstring tweak] 1 week

Joel Matip [ACL] 23 weeks

Kostas Tsimikas [broken collarbone] 6 weeks

Trent Alexander-Arnold [hyperextended knee] 3 weeks

Matip's season is overCredit: Getty

Luton Town

Dan Potts [foot problem] 3 weeks

Mads Andersen [hamstring issue] 2 weeks

Reece Burke [hamstring issue] 3 weeks

Tom Lockyer [cardiac arrest] unknown

Marvelous Nakamba [meniscus surgery] 11 weeks

Carlton Morris [tight calf] few days

Jacob Brown [knee problem] 1 week

Lockyer collapsed against Bournemouth and is in hospital recovering after suffering a cardiac arrestCredit: Getty

Man City

John Stones [ankle problem] 3 weeks

Erling Haaland [foot problem] 1 week

Bernardo Silva [ill] few days

Kalvin Phillips [ill] few days

Scott Carson [ill] few days

Manuel Akanji [ill] few days

De Bruyne is backCredit: Getty

Manchester United

Tyrell Malacia [knee surgery] 1 week

Lisandro Martinez [foot problem] 3 few days

Casemiro [thigh injury] few days

Mason Mount [unspecified problem] 2 weeks

Victor Lindelof [unspecified surgery] 1 week

Harry Maguire [groin strain] 1 week

Luke Shaw [tight muscle] few days

Anthony Martial [ill] unknown

Christian Eriksen [ill] few days

Amad Diallo [ill] few days

Antony [tight hamstring] few days

Martinez is closing in on a returnCredit: Getty

Newcastle

Harvey Barnes [toe problem] 3 weeks

Elliot Anderson [back stress fracture] unknown

Jacob Murphy [dislocated shoulder] 3 weeks

Javier Manquillo [groin issue] unknown

Matt Targett [hamstring surgery] 4 weeks

Joe Willock [Achilles injury] unknown

Nick Pope [dislocated shoulder] 11 weeks

Callum Wilson [calf problem] 2 weeks

Kieran Trippier [groin problem] few days

Joelinton [thigh issue] 6 weeks

Joelinton faces a spell on the sidelinesCredit: Getty

Nottingham Forest

Taiwo Awoniyi [groin surgery] 11 weeks

Felipe [hamstring strain] unknown

Anthony Elanga [knock] few days

Divock Origi [groin problem] unknown

Awoniyi is going to be out for a majority of the seasonCredit: Getty

Sheffield United

Daniel Jebbison [long-term illness] unknown

John Egan [ankle injury] 2 weeks

Chris Basham [ankle dislocation and ligament damage] unknown

Tom Davies [thigh operation] 2 weeks

Max Lowe [unspecified muscle issue] unknown

Basham sustained a horrible injury against FulhamCredit: Rex

Tottenham

Ivan Perisic [ACL] 23 weeks

Ryan Sessegnon [hamstring surgery] unknown

Alfie Whiteman [ankle surgery] unknown

Manor Solomon [meniscus tear] 3 weeks

James Maddison [ankle ligament damage] unknown

Alejo Veliz [knee issue] 8 weeks

Cristian Romero [hamstring strain] 3 weeks

Ben Davies [hamstring injury] unknown

Maddison is closing in on a returnCredit: Getty

West Ham

Michail Antonio [strained medial ligament] 3 weeks

Jarrod Bowen [ankle problem] 2-3 weeks

Lucas Paqueta [knee issue] 6-8 weeks

Kostas Mavropanos [knock] unknown

West Ham will hope Paqueta's injury isn't bad

Wolves

None