Granit Xhaka
33-Year-Old
Sunderland
Premier
OUT
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 2/22/2026
Needs another three weeks
Xhaka (ankle) is set for assessment in the next week and is likely to miss around three more weeks, according to manager Regis Le Bris."Granit is doing well. We will assess him in the next week, but it will probably be three more weeks."
ANALYSIS
Xhaka is going to see more testing on his injury this week, but is not yet set for a return, with the midfielder expected to miss another three weeks. This sets him up with a return as they near the end of February, a rough loss as they continue without their engine in the midfield. He will likely eye a return to the field when facing Fulham on Feb. 22, although that is yet to be confirmed.
Xhaka is going to see more testing on his injury this week, but is not yet set for a return, with the midfielder expected to miss another three weeks. This sets him up with a return as they near the end of February, a rough loss as they continue without their engine in the midfield. He will likely eye a return to the field when facing Fulham on Feb. 22, although that is yet to be confirmed.
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Xhaka (ankle) is set for another week out before assessing his injury again, according to manager Regis Le Bris, per Phil Smith of the Sunderland Echo.
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Xhaka suffered an ankle injury during the victory against Crystal Palace and is set to miss some time to undergo a period of rehabilitation at the Academy of Light, the club announced.
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Xhaka registered four crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Thursday's 0-0 draw versus Manchester City.
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Assists in 1-1 draw
Xhaka assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Leeds United.
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Records two shots
Xhaka registered two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City.
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AC Milan want him
AC Milan have shown interest in Xhaka, according to Kicker.
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Xhaka was a consistent piece of the starting XI for the second season in a row in Leverkusen, and the Bundesliga club might not be ready to let him leave. However, that could change considering the interest that might be generated for his services now that Xabi Alonso is no longer the manager of the Bundesliga club.
Xhaka was a consistent piece of the starting XI for the second season in a row in Leverkusen, and the Bundesliga club might not be ready to let him leave. However, that could change considering the interest that might be generated for his services now that Xabi Alonso is no longer the manager of the Bundesliga club.