A punishing season leaves stars struggling for fitness, with injuries threatening to reshape the 2026 World Cup landscape.

When a player goes down holding his hamstring three weeks before the playoffs begin, lies on the baseline covering his face, and then flies to Madrid for stem cell treatment, there are really only two questions that matter: will he be back,

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of IPL 2026 with a left hamstring injury. The 18-year-old suffered the injury while batting during CSK's previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 18.

After leaving Monday’s start due to hamstring tightness, Red Sox starter Sonny Gray will undergo an MRI on Tuesday morning to determine severity. At this point, though, the club doesn’t think it’s a serious injury and Gray — who has dealt with similar issues in the past — is remaining hopeful.

Carlo Ancelotti will hope to have a fully fit squad to help make a deep run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but he will not have one key player at his disposal.

Estevao has suffered a Grade 4 hamstring injury which has ruled him out for the rest of Chelsea's season as well as cast doubt on his hopes of going to the 2026 World Cuo with Brazil.