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Uruguay are concerned about the injury to Tottenham Hotspur’s Rodrigo Bentancur, who is pushing for a place in Marcelo Bielsa’s squad for the World Cup.

The midfielder last made an appearance for Tottenham in a 3–2 league defeat against AFC Bournemouth on 7 January. He suffered a hamstring injury in the same tie, which forced him to go under the knife.

Bentancur has been on the sidelines since then, meaning he did not play under Igor Tudor, who replaced Thomas Frank in February.

Spurs faced a difficult period under Tudor [one point in the league] And earlier this week appointed Roberto De Zerbi as his successor.

On March 13, Game Witness broadcast news The Uruguay international was 15 days further into his rehabilitation. The same source indicated that he could return to the field with Tottenham at the end of April.

Fresh injuries cause concern for Tottenham and Uruguay

espn sports There is a report on the players that Marcelo Bielsa could select for the World Cup.

Some have to ensure their place because of their position under the manager while some still have to struggle.

Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, Manchester United’s Manuel Ugarte, and Flamengo’s Giorgio de Arrascaeta are all untouchable in midfield. Flamengo’s Nicolás de la Cruz and Rodrigo Bentancur also have the same status.

However, the 28-year-old has been ruled out of the game due to injury and is ‘doubtful for the World Cup’.

This indicates that he will not be ready before the start of the tournament in June, meaning he will not be able to feature again for Tottenham Hotspur this season.

Bielsa speaks to journalists after Tuesday’s draw against Algeria montevideo Has released his comments. The manager says his plans may change depending on the situation.

“Plans are one thing, and reality is another; sometimes they collide,” He said.

“Maximiliano Araújo had not made his debut in three years, and those mentioned, such as Ronald Araújo, Rodrigo Bentancur, Nicolás de la Cruz and Darwin Núñez, are players who have faced different situations

“Bentencur suffered a long-term injury and is currently recovering. Darwin has not played competitively for some time, and de la Cruz is a player who was important during Uruguay’s best times and now he is trying to find his form and become a starter for Flamengo, which is what we want. There are always nuances in the plans that arise from reality.”

What’s next for Bentencur?

Roberto De Zerbi’s immediate task is to help Tottenham Hotspur avoid relegation. They are unlikely to be able to rely on Rodrigo Bentancur and the chances of using him this season now seem slim.

The South American has played 2,072 minutes in 28 matches for the Premier League side this season. De Zerbi could see a role for himself next season, if it is not one of the areas he wants to bring his choice to.

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson provided an update on Jarrett Allen’s status on Tuesday, indicating significant progress ahead of the Wine and Gold’s meeting with the Orlando Magic for a three-game homestand.

“They’ve ramped it up over the last few days, so there’s a positive trend,” Atkinson said. “I saw him on the court yesterday, contact. I think we’re in the last stages of preparing him, so I can guess [he’ll return within] The next few games, that window.”

Allen returning to the fold would be a welcome sight for the Cavs, who have missed James Harden with his rim protection and pick-and-roll skills. He missed the last game and will not be in action against the Magic due to right knee tendinitis. Cleveland’s veteran big man suffered the injury early in the second half of the Detroit Pistons game on March 3 and has not played since.

If Atkinson’s optimism proves justified, we’ll see Allen this week.

Cavs receive another important injury update

Elsewhere on the injury front, Atkinson shared the latest news on Jaylon Tyson, who hasn’t played since the fourth quarter of the Cavs’ win over the Chicago Bulls last Thursday. The second-year swingman suffered a sprained left toe and what is now being treated as a bone bruise.

“Not long-term,” Atkinson said of the label change. “He practiced yesterday, and it was bothering him, quite honestly, so we took him out of practice. It’s an injury; definitely not long-term. I can see it being very short-term. It’s going to be a pain to bear. I hope he recovers very quickly.”

Tyson has been a big part of the Cavs’ rotation recently despite his minutes being cut back, so this is solid news regarding his troublesome toe. However, it doesn’t help their case in the current battle for more minutes, as Cleveland tries to figure out who will play the most minutes and who will be in the starting five.

The Orlando Magic have slipped a bit on their recent seven-game win streak, losing two consecutive games to the Atlanta Hawks and Oklahoma City Thunder. The Magic have been playing shorthanded recently, with forward Franz Wagner missing a game since February 11 due to an ankle injury.

Recently, Wagner got 100% honest about the frustrations of the rehab process as he wants to get back into the lineup before the end of the season.

According to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel, Wagner said, “Going into this, I expected to feel really good within 4–6 weeks of the injury.” “And obviously I didn’t feel that way. So, I think it’s always disappointing, not only for me (but) for everyone involved.”

Many Magic fans were also hoping that Wagner would be back by this time, but apparently, the recovery process has not proceeded as smoothly as expected.

The Magic have done a solid job of holding down the fort in Wagner’s absence, currently sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, but they are in danger of slipping back into the play-in zone with a losing streak against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.

When healthy, Wagner is a versatile forward who can do it on both ends of the floor, and early this season he showed signs of an improved outside jumper, an area long viewed as his main weakness.

If he can get back on the field before the playoffs arrive, the Magic won’t be a team anyone is looking forward to facing off against.

Orlando’s game against the Hornets on Thursday at Charlotte is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

The Miami Heat face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night and Bam Adebayo is once again on the injury report. The Heat have listed Adebayo as questionable because of right calf tightness, making Miami’s All-Star big man the focus of attention as the team tries to bounce back from its most recent loss.

Miami enters the matchup at 38-30, No. 7 in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets, meanwhile, are 34-34, 10th in the East and also trying to bounce back from a loss. With both teams fighting for position in the playoff and play-in race, Adebayo’s availability has become increasingly important.

Adebayo remains a cornerstone of Miami’s lineup. Over the course of 60 games, he is averaging 20.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from the field. He’s also converting 32.3 percent from three-point range and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. Additionally, the versatile big man contributed 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, making an impact on both ends of the floor.

When Adebayo is on the court, the Heat operate with more defensive stability and interior presence. His ability to solidify the paint while facilitating the offense provides Miami with a reliable foundation on both ends.

Bam Adebayo Injury Status vs. Hornets

UPDATE: After being listed as “doubtful” due to right calf tightness, he has been downgraded to “doubtful” for the contest. The star said during shootaround before Tuesday’s game against the Hornets that he was “playing down” the issue.

According to The Miami Herald, Adebayo said, “I’m playing through it. But it got to a point that I had to sit down.”

With a tough schedule coming up after the contest in Charlotte, Adebayo may be well served to sit out the games with his calf injury and prepare for the challenge of the games ahead. Spoelstra talked about being “responsible” for Adebayo’s injury.

“We want to make sure he’s feeling good. So we’ll be responsible for that. He’ll continue to get treatment around the clock. If he’s not able to go, Kel’El will step in there and then other guys will obviously have to step up,” Spoelstra said.

The Heat’s injury report includes several additional names. Terry Rozier and Andrew Wiggins are out, while Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are listed as probable. Tyler Herro, Jaime Jacquez Jr., Kaspars Jakuccionis, Drew Smith and Kel’El Ware are all available despite minor injuries.

For Charlotte, the Hornets’ injury report lists PJ Hall, Antonio Reeves and Tidjane Salaun out.

Still, Adebayo’s status remains the most important factor for Miami moving forward. The Heat will look to regain momentum, while the Hornets aim to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference play-in race.

So when it comes to the question of whether Bam Adebayo is playing against the Hornets tonight, the answer is uncertain. His final standing will depend on pre-game evaluation as Miami looks to get back into the win column.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has missed his team’s last eight games with a right oblique strain. With the 76ers battling for a playoff position, head coach Nick Nurse said the star big man participated in individual on-court workouts on Friday. He said Embiid could return during Philadelphia’s three-game road trip next week.

“He came out yesterday. Obviously not with the team, but he came out for an individual workout. He’s feeling a little better,” Nurse said Saturday before Philadelphia’s 104-97 win over the Brooklyn Nets. “I don’t want to anticipate anything, but I think there’s a possibility [him returning on our upcoming road trip]. Hopefully, he can.”

The 76ers are struggling to avoid the Eastern Conference play-in tournament amid injuries to Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and suspensions for Paul George.

Joel Embiid nears return from long absence for playoff hopeful 76ers

Philadelphia is 3-5 during Embiid’s latest absence. Meanwhile, Maxi is expected to be out for at least three weeks with a tendon injury in his right pinky. Oubre will be out for at least two weeks with a left elbow sprain, while George is eligible to return from his suspension on March 25.

The 76ers’ recent cold snap has dropped them to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. They are two games behind the sixth-place Miami Heat, 1.5 games behind the seventh-place Toronto Raptors and half a game behind the ninth-place Atlanta Hawks.

Embiid has appeared in only 33 games this season while battling knee, ankle, calf and oblique injuries. The former MVP is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists on .495/.318/.858 shooting splits.

Philadelphia is 21-12 in games Embiid has played and 15-19 in games he has missed.

Brooklyn Nets center Deron Sharp will miss his second consecutive game on Thursday with a sprained left thumb. Head coach Jordi Fernandez said the fifth-year center has no timetable for his return.

“No timeline. [Day’Ron has a] Sprained thumb. No matter how long it takes for him to feel good enough to play again, Fernandez said.

Sharp suffered the injury during Brooklyn’s 126-115 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, the team’s second straight victory. The 24-year-old was Brooklyn’s top performer during the win.

He posted a team-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting with five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 18 minutes off the bench. The performance came after playing a key role in the Nets’ 23-point comeback win over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday.

De’Ron Sharp sidelined with thumb injury amid tank race

Sharp posted 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals on 6 of 10 shooting in 21 minutes against the Pistons. He beat All-Star center Jalen Duren long and closed out the game on Nets starting center Nick Claxton.

Detroit demolished Brooklyn 138-100 on Tuesday with Sharp sidelined. Duren scored a game-high 26 points on 9 of 10 shooting in 23 minutes. Claxton, meanwhile, struggled mightily, posting just two points and four rebounds on 0-2 shooting in 21 minutes.

Sharp’s availability has been vital to Brooklyn’s ability to compete this season. According to CleaningTheGlass, his performance on the court versus off has led the Nets to outscore opponents by seven more points per 100 possessions, the team’s highest mark and sixth among 35 centers playing more than 1,100 minutes.

Sharp’s absence comes amid a hotly contested tank race. The Nets’ consecutive wins dropped them from second to fourth in the draft lottery standings. They have one more win than the Sacramento Kings and Washington Wizards in second and third, respectively, and two more wins than the Pacers in first.

Michael Porter Jr. (right ankle sprain) and Nolan Traore (rest) also will be sidelined Thursday vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Brooklyn recently shut down Igor Demin for the season due to a plantar fascia injury.

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James has been out of the Los Angeles Lakers lineup for three consecutive games due to a groin injury heading into Tuesday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. James has been dealing with some ailments, but Lakers head coach JJ Redick isn’t really surprised that the Lakers star needs some time off this week.

Before the Lakers’ game against the Timberwolves, JJ Redick reported that the team was always looking to give LeBron James some rest this stretch. That plan got a little intense after he collapsed on the court during the Lakers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets last Thursday.

Redick said during his postgame press conference, “We obviously want him in the lineup. As we’re approaching this stretch, and you look at six days in eight nights and two back-to-backs last week, you never know how his body will react to a game and how his foot will react.” “So that doesn’t mean I expected him to miss a game, it wouldn’t surprise me if he needed a day or two to let his body heal.

“The truth is that he collapsed in Denver, he’s just trying to move on. He wants to be there, and so do we, and hopefully he’ll be back soon.”

Redick reiterated that James is currently day-to-day, but that could mean anywhere between two days and five or six days. James has battled foot injuries all season, but was recently listed on the Lakers’ injury report with both elbow and hip soreness. Elbow and hip problems were caused by a fall against the Nuggets.

James drove to the basket and was hit by Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic. No foul was called and he was briefly out of the game before returning.

James is in the midst of a historic 23rd season in the NBA. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. James has appeared in 44 games this season, and his streak of consecutive All-NBA teams will end at 21 seasons.

James was selected to his 22nd All-Star appearance this year, while he averaged 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.1 steals, including 50.4 percent shooting from the field, 31.3 percent shooting from the 3-point line, and 74.5 percent shooting from the free-throw line.

The Denver Nuggets have had to deal with a lot of adversity in terms of injuries this season and Aaron Gordon has been no exception. Gordon has played only 23 games due to several injuries, and he has not played since January 23 due to a right hamstring injury that has troubled him throughout the season.

However, it ultimately looks like Gordon’s absence will end after just six weeks, as according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, he aims to return on Friday night when the Nuggets take on the New York Knicks.

Although this is Gordon’s target date, he will still need to be cleared by the Nuggets’ medical team, as they have taken a cautious approach with him and fourth-year forward Peyton Watson, who has been sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring strain. Given their championship hopes this season, the Nuggets are in no rush to add any players back into the mix.

This is especially true for Gordon, who returned in January from a hamstring injury suffered in November, only to play 10 games before restarting the process. His staying healthy is essential for the Nuggets in the postseason.

On Sunday, league sources told ClutchPoints that both Gordon and Watson are recovering from their respective injuries and will be re-evaluated by Denver sometime this week, with the expectation that they can return to the field along with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in 7-10 days.

If Gordon is cleared to play and return against the Knicks on Friday night, he would immediately provide a boost that the Nuggets are missing.

Over their last 16 games, the Nuggets have gone just 7-9, winning back-to-back games just once during that span. Without Gordon and Watson, as well as Cam Johnson at times, Denver has been left extremely weak at the forward position. More importantly, Gordon’s absence has left a void on defense that the Nuggets have shown no answer to addressing without him.

While Gordon may not be an All-Star level talent, the little things he does on both ends of the court have made his impact synonymous with the league’s stars.

In addition to being able to guard multiple positions and take a huge amount of pressure off everyone else in Denver, Gordon always plays an aggressive game in terms of making the extra pass or creating second chance scoring opportunities.

This season, he is averaging a career-high 17.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 50.9 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent from 3-point range. The Nuggets ranked near the top in the league when it came to offensive efficiency before Gordon’s injury, and that’s no coincidence.

As good as Jokic and Murray have been, their presence is vital to Denver’s overall success, which is why the team has been patient on Gordon’s road to recovery. Whether Gordon will make his return on Friday, his target date, is still unknown.

The Nuggets are currently 38-24 this season and are a full game behind both the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves, who are tied for the 3-seed in the Western Conference standings.

On Friday, Cooper Flagg was ejected from the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies. He is out due to a sprain in his leg.

According to Noah Weber of The Smoking Cuban, although he is not in uniform, Flagg is active in a different way.

Head coach Jason Kidd explained how much Flagg has stepped up from the sideline, too.

“His voice. You can see him out there cheering … he’s all about his teammates, he’s trying to help this team win, even if he’s not in the uniform. He’s very consistent about that.”

Jason Kidd explained how Cooper Flagg has contributed to team morale despite being out:

“His voice. You can see him out there cheering … he’s all about his teammates, he’s trying to help this team win, even if he’s not in the uniform. He’s very consistent about that.” pic.twitter.com/KAiiDd4ppu

– Noah Weber (@noahweber00) 28 February 2026

The Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies 124-105 on Friday. They will then play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. They are at 21-38.

Flagg is averaging 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds over the course of 49 games. Meanwhile, he is out of the last six matches.

Currently, Flagg is in the midst of a tough battle with Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year.

During the season, Flagg has earned several accolades during his rookie year. He has won multiple Rookie of the Month honors. Additionally, Flagg scored a career-high 49 points on January 29 against the Hornets. In the process, he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 40+ points in a game at the age of 18.

Additionally, Flagg became the youngest player to achieve consecutive 30-point double-doubles in early February.

Additionally, he also participated in the NBA Rising Stars Game during the NBA All-Star Weekend.

Brooklyn Nets center Nick Claxton may be sidelined for long due to an ankle injury. Claxton has missed the team’s last two games after injuring an ankle during practice on Wednesday. However, he is available to return during Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks.

Brooklyn is in desperate need of frontcourt reinforcements after two consecutive losses to the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Nets’ offense stepped up during their first appearance during the All-Star break. Jordi Fernandez’s team averaged 85.0 points on 35.5 percent shooting from the field and 23.3 percent from three with 16.5 turnovers per game in the pair of losses.

Nick Claxton returns from injury for the Nets after two big losses in a row

With Claxton sidelined, De’Ron Sharp was Brooklyn’s only available center. Rookie first-round pick Danny Wolf, who has spent most of the season on the wing, filled the backup center minutes.

Claxton should get a significant offensive boost upon his return. The veteran big man has had the most productive offensive season of his career, averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists on 59.0 percent shooting in 50 appearances.

Wins in the upcoming contests against the Hawks and Dallas Mavericks would undo some of the recent progress Brooklyn has made in the tank race. After three consecutive losses, the Nets have dropped to third in the draft lottery standings. They are in second place, one game behind the Indiana Pacers.

Ziare Williams will be sidelined for Brooklyn on Sunday due to personal reasons. Atlanta will be without Jonathan Kuminga because of a left kneecap injury.

The Hawks have lost four of their last five games, including a blowout 128-97 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday.

Most recently, Kansas basketball guard Darrin Peterson raised eyebrows by ruling himself out of the team’s road win over Oklahoma State on Wednesday evening. The move comes just days after Peterson was removed from the second game during warmups due to illness, raising big questions about what his availability might look like at the NBA level.

Peterson is widely considered one of the most talented players in the upcoming 2026 NBA Draft class, but recently, sports media personality Stephen A. Smith took to the ESPN airwaves to share why he wouldn’t draft Peterson if he had the number one overall pick.

“There’s no team that can take Darrin Peterson No. 1. You can’t do that. The number one ability is availability…and these games he’s missing, cramps? Flu…I can’t trust him. You can’t be trusted,” Smith said on X, formerly of First Take on Twitter, per Awful Announcing.

In fact, availability concerns are starting to become a bigger concern for Peterson, who is widely viewed as the best point guard prospect in the upcoming draft. There’s no denying Peterson’s ability to produce when he’s on the floor, as the Kansas guard boasts an elite combination of outside shooting, explosive athleticism and defensive instincts that make him an ideal floor general for the modern NBA.

However, he has plenty of competition for the number one spot in the upcoming draft, primarily in the form of Duke forward Cameron Boozer, the son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer, as well as BYU wing AJ DiBuntsa.

In a league where load management is increasingly becoming an issue, it’s certainly possible that any team that would have selected Peterson at No. 1 overall might view his availability issues as too big a problem to ignore.

In any case, the NBA Draft is scheduled for the end of June.

Anyone who may have gotten excited about Wesley imminently arriving at Manchester City can calm themselves down.

Why? Because he’s back in the Roma squad for their clash with Sassuolo. That’s according to Inside Roma, who say he’s managed to shake off the flu.

That same bout of flu had caused plenty of transfer speculation this week. A report yesterday, from Globo Esporte, stated that Manchester City had been in direct contact about a move to the Etihad for the Brazilian this month. They were backing up reports from England about the defender being of interest to Pep Guardiola.

That report from Brazil indicated that Manchester City had been following the defender for months. His performances at Roma have apparently convinced them they were right to look at him.

Then Wesley’s absence from the Roma squad caused plenty of raised eyebrows. Gian Piero Gasperini insisted it was flu and nothing more. But the timing was certainly curious, and healthy fuel for the transfer rumour flames.

Now they can be dismissed. Inside Roma report he’s back in the squad and the flu has been fought off. That should pour enough cold water on the Manchester City rumours for the time being.