World Cup years see injuries strike fiercely, with multiple stars severely injured and missing out on the USA-Canada-Mexico tournament.

Apart from certain stars, the World Cup is the ultimate dream for all footballers. Many players yearn to participate in the World Cup and prove themselves on that stage. However, World Cup years often witness more injuries, as players may become anxious and hesitant, making them more prone to getting hurt. Recently, football circles have reported several star players suffering severe injuries, some even missing the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup.

On April 27th, Romano reported that Tottenham's 23-year-old Dutch midfielder Harvey Simons suffered a torn ACL, ending his season and year, and ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup. Simons posted on social media: truly experiencing the cruelty of fate, my season and World Cup dream have ended.

On April 23rd, Real Madrid announced that 28-year-old Brazilian defender Militao sustained a left thigh biceps femoris muscle injury. According to follow-up reports from Spanish media, Militao must undergo surgery and will miss the 2026 World Cup.

On April 21st, English media The Mail and The Athletic reported that 23-year-old English defender Branthwaite suffered a severe hamstring injury, at least missing two months, and will be absent from the 2026 World Cup.

On April 19th, Bayern announced that 30-year-old German forward Gnabry tore his right thigh adductor muscle, expected to be sidelined long-term. Subsequently, Gnabry himself confirmed he would miss the 2026 World Cup.

On April 16th, Liverpool announced that 23-year-old French forward Ekitić ruptured his Achilles tendon, ruling him out of the 2026 World Cup.

On March 27th, the Argentine national team announced that 23-year-old Ligue 1 forward Panichelli tore his right knee ACL, missing the 2026 World Cup. Panichelli still ranks second in the Ligue 1 scoring charts, having been first before the injury.

Stars like Güler and Yamal have ended their seasons, but they can still make it to the 2026 World Cup, a silver lining in misfortune. Injuries are truly the greatest enemy of players; we hope all players stay healthy and perform excellently at the 2026 USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup.