Author Topic: 2026 International Sports Illness Thread (Read 8622 times)

Data Report · « **on:** January 01, 2026, 03:23:45 pm »

This is the 2026 International Sports Illness thread, which will be for the tracking of illness within sports teams or individual sports players and will cover all sports. Bookmark this thread in your browser as it will constantly be updated with any news stories or social media post regarding illness of a sports player or even multiple players on a team. Any player positive for Covid will have their name highlighted, which will link you to their Covid case information in the positive for Covid archive. Anyone who finds news about a sports player who is ill can add it to this thread. This thread is for sports player who can not play because they are sick or have some sort of illness, and not sports players who become injured playing their sport.

There may be cases where a player is sick but still plays or becomes sick while playing that will be documented as well.

Data Report · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2026, 05:37:34 pm »

Paddy Donovan withdraws from World Welterweight title eliminator with 'significant illness'

Source of information.

1. Irish Examiner.

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Data Report · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2026, 05:44:38 pm »

Soccer: Josh Ruffels is set for a short spell on the sidelines, while Tom Sang is also absent for Shrewsbury Town due to illness.

Source of information.

1. Shropshire Star.

Shrewsbury Town hit by injury and illness ahead of Bristol Rovers game

Josh Ruffels is set for a short spell on the sidelines, while Tom Sang is also absent for Shrewsbury Town due to illness.

shropshirestar.com

Data Report · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2026, 03:56:56 am »

Maya Joint hit with illness ahead of Australia's United Cup opener against Norway.

Source of information.

1. ABC.

Joint ordered to rest as illness rocks Australia's United Cup preparations

Australia's teen sensation is forced to lay low, with team captain Lleyton Hewitt hoping it is just a 24-hour thing.

abc.net.au

Data Report · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2026, 09:52:03 am »

Naomi Osaka reveals illness, explains why she was shaking in loss to Maria Sakkari.

Source of information.

1. Tennis World, USA.

https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/WTA_Tennis/162752/naomi-osaka-reveals-illness-explains-why-she-was-shaking-in-loss-to-maria-sakkari/

Data Report · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2026, 12:46:37 pm »

Shubman Gill Misses Punjab’s Vijay Hazare Match Today Due to Illness.

Source of information.

1. Pragativadi.

Shubman Gill Misses Punjabâ€™s Vijay Hazare Match Today Due to Illness

Shubman Gill missed Punjabâ€™s Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Sikkim due to food poisoning, delaying his domestic return.

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Data Report · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2026, 01:51:19 pm »

Illness threatens to sideline Borussia Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel ahead of Bundesliga restart.

Source of information.

1. Yahoo Sports.

Illness threatens to sideline Borussia Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel ahead of Bundesliga restart

Borussia Dortmund look to be without keeper Gregor Kobel when they face Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2026 Bundesliga re-start. Kicker and a host of other German footballing media sources confirm that...

Yahoo Sports · ca.sports.yahoo.com

Masked Man · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2026, 09:05:34 pm »

Matthews out due to illness as RCB opt to bowl against MI in WPL 2026 opener

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https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hayley-matthews-out-due-to-illness-rcb-bowl-vs-mi-in-wpl-2026-opening-match-1518864

Data Report · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2026, 11:23:32 pm »

Lucas Hernandez sidelined by illness ahead of Paris FC clash.

Source of information.

1. Tribuna.

https://tribuna.com/en/news/2026-01-11-lucas-hernandez-sidelined-by-illness-ahead-of-paris-fc-clash/

Data Report · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2026, 09:22:22 pm »

Bayern Munich’s Sacha Boey felled by ‘long-term gastrointestinal illness’.

Source of information.

1. Bavarian Football Works.

Report: Bayern Munichâ€™s Sacha Boey felled by â€˜long-term gastrointestinal illnessâ€™

FC Bayernâ€™s Sacha Boey is racked up by an illness.

Bavarian Football Works · bavarianfootballworks.com

Data Report · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2026, 10:12:10 pm »

Arsedunkemia: Is Cole Palmer down with strange illness ahead of Carabao Cup semis?

Source of information.

1. Tribuna.

https://tribuna.com/en/blogs/arsedunkemia-is-cole-palmer-down-with-strange-illness-ahead/

Data Report · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2026, 02:50:50 pm »

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed that Estevao missed the team's 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford on Saturday due to illness.

Source of information.

1. Sports Illustrated.

Why Estevao missed Chelsea win vs Brentford as Rosenior confirms fitness issue

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior confirmed that Estevao missed the team's 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford on Saturday due to illness.

Absolute Chelsea On SI · si.com

Masked Man · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2026, 04:25:58 am »

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Data Report · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2026, 08:38:26 am »

England Hit by Illness as Jacks Ruled Out of Sri Lanka Clash.

Source of information.

1. Crictips

England Hit by Illness as Jacks Ruled Out of Sri Lanka Clash - Crictips - The World's Leading Cricket Predictions & Tips

England suffered a late blow ahead of their ODI series opener against Sri Lanka in Colombo, with all-rounder Will Jacks ruled out due to overnight illness. The off-spinning all-rounder has been rep...

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Data Report · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2026, 12:28:00 pm »

In tennis illness is already hitting the Australian Open.

Why Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti are without their coaches for Australian Open clash.

Source of information.

1. Tennis 365.

Why Djokovic and Musetti are missing key team members at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti are both set to be without their main coaches for their quarter-final showdown at the 2026 Australian Open.Â

Tennis365 · tennis365.com

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