<p>A number of players are a doubt for FPL Gameweek 2 after picking up injuries in the opening games of the season &#8211; here&#8217;s who to keep an eye on ahead of the weekend.</p>
<p>For detailed <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/premier-league-predicted-lineups">team news and predicted lineups</a>, see our weekly article later this week, updated regularly after each pre-match press conference.</p>
<p>But below is a selection of players to look out for in our updates.</p>
<p><strong><em>Last updated: 20/08/24</em></strong></p>
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<h2>Yankuba Minteh</h2>
<p>Minteh was one of our top fantasy picks of all the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/the-transfer-hub">summer signings</a> so far and he got off to a good start, picking up an assist against Everton.</p>
<p>But the former Newcastle midfielder had to come off just before half-time after a clash of heads with <strong>Vitalii Mykolenko (£4.5m)</strong>.</p>
<p>Minteh wasn&#8217;t keen to come off but Brighton brought on <strong>Simon Adingra (£5.5m) </strong>under the league&#8217;s concussion protocol.</p>
<p>Concussion would usually rule a player out for at least six days, depending on the severity.</p>
<p>Speaking after the Everton game, Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler said of Minteh:</p>
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<blockquote><p>&#8220;It was disappointing but in the end we are responsible for the player and that is why we made this decision.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p>&#8220;The health of the player is always more important than any game and any win. We are responsible for that and that is why we have to keep looking at him and see how he reacts now.</p>
<p>&#8220;But I am quite confident that he will be back next week.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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<div id="attachment_66122" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66122" class="size-full wp-image-66122" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Minteh.jpg" alt="" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Minteh.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Minteh-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Minteh-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Minteh-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66122" class="wp-caption-text">Yankubah Minteh</p></div>
<h2>Declan Rice</h2>
<p>Rice lasted 85 minutes of Arsenal&#8217;s win over Wolves before being taken off.</p>
<p>The England international looks to be OK, with cramp diagnosed by Mikel Arteta after a summer of Euro 2024 action. He said:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Yeah he was cramping. He hasn’t had the longest pre-season ever. But he was really trying and he put an unbelievable performance again. At the end he was struggling a bit.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<div id="attachment_66188" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66188" class="wp-image-66188 size-full" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rice-3.jpg" alt="Declan Rice" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rice-3.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rice-3-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rice-3-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Rice-3-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66188" class="wp-caption-text">Declan Rice</p></div>
<h2>Matty Cash</h2>
<p>Cash was left out of Villa&#8217;s final friendly of pre-season, leading to the potential of young full-back <strong>Kosta Nedeljkovic (£4.0m) </strong>starting against West Ham.</p>
<p>But Cash was fit to start and played 82 minutes, before being replaced by the 18-year-old.</p>
<p>There were no reports in the local media of an injury issue for Cash, however he was reportedly seen holding the top of his leg when he came off.</p>
<p>Unai Emery&#8217;s Gameweek 2 press conference should provide clarity if there is a problem &#8211; and with the <a href="https://www.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/fixture-ticker">fixtures</a> improving for Villa from Gameweek 3, an extended Cash layoff could offer a super-budget route into their defence.</p>
<div id="attachment_66189" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66189" class="size-full wp-image-66189" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matty-Cash-5.jpg" alt="Matty Cash" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matty-Cash-5.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matty-Cash-5-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matty-Cash-5-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Matty-Cash-5-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66189" class="wp-caption-text">Matty Cash</p></div>
<h2>Savinho</h2>
<p>Savinho impressed on his league debut, starting against Chelsea and playing 45 minutes before picking up a knee issue late in the first half.</p>
<p>Although the word &#8216;knee&#8217; will spark fears of a long-term setback, Pep Guardiola was not too concerned after the game. He said:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Some disturbance in the knee. He said he knows perfectly why, had it in the past.</p>
<p>&#8220;He has to solve it and it’s a question of a lack of preparation, a lack of training sessions. Apparently it’s not a big, big problem. Will be ready for hopefully next Saturday.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<div id="attachment_66190" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66190" class="size-full wp-image-66190" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Savinho.jpg" alt="Savinho" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Savinho.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Savinho-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Savinho-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Savinho-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66190" class="wp-caption-text">Savinho</p></div>
<h2>Wes Burns</h2>
<p>Ipswich were without <strong>Arijanet Muric (£4.5m) </strong>in Gameweek 1, with the Tractor Boys&#8217; new goalkeeper out with a minor calf injury.</p>
<p>Burns had to come off in the second half against Liverpool, a worry for Kieran McKenna who is already missing some first-team regulars in attack. He said:</p>
<blockquote><p>Wes has a hamstring [injury] &#8211; we don&#8217;t know the severity of it yet. He&#8217;ll get assessed in the next few days. That&#8217;s a disappointing one.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>A Burns absence would potentially increase the chances of a Manchester City clean sheet in Gameweek 2.</p>
<div id="attachment_66191" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66191" class="size-full wp-image-66191" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wes-Burns-2.jpg" alt="Wes Burns" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wes-Burns-2.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wes-Burns-2-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wes-Burns-2-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Wes-Burns-2-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66191" class="wp-caption-text">Wes Burns</p></div>
<h2>Danilo &#8211; and other Forest players on the injury list</h2>
<p>Nottingham Forest midfielder Danilo suffered a horror injury against Bournemouth, breaking his ankle.</p>
<p>The Brazilian received extensive treatment on the pitch and now faces many months on the sidelines. Nuno Espirito Santa said:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s serious, we are going to miss him, not only on the pitch. He is a wonderful boy. He is always smiling, always with joy, and we wish him the best.</p>
<p>&#8220;He is leaving hospital just now and he is going to be assessed tomorrow. It is serious but the good news is he is stable.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Danilo is not the only injury worry for Forest.</p>
<p>Full-back <strong>Ola Aina (£4.5m) </strong>limped off in the second half, while <strong>Anthony Elanga (£5.5m)</strong> has been flagged as a doubt with an eye issue.</p>
<div id="attachment_66193" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66193" class="size-full wp-image-66193" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Danilo.jpg" alt="Danilo" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Danilo.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Danilo-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Danilo-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Danilo-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66193" class="wp-caption-text">Danilo</p></div>
<h2>Marc Cucurella</h2>
<p>Cucurella was among the players who reached the final of Euro 2024 and had a limited pre-season as a result.</p>
<p>He started against City on Sunday though, and played 80 minutes, before limping off after going down holding his leg.</p>
<p>The Spaniard could just have been suffering from cramp following his busy summer, however Enzo Maresca&#8217;s press conference later in the week should confirm if there are any serious worries.</p>
<p>He was replaced by <strong>Renato Veiga (£4.5m)</strong>, with<strong> Ben Chilwell (£5.0m)</strong> ill, although Maresca previously said the left-back could leave the club.</p>
<div id="attachment_66192" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-66192" class="size-full wp-image-66192" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cucurella.jpg" alt="Marc Cucurella" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cucurella.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cucurella-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cucurella-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Cucurella-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-66192" class="wp-caption-text">Marc Cucurella</p></div>
<h2>Rodrigo Bentancur and Pedro Porro</h2>
<p>Bentancur was stretchered off against Leicester on Monday after a nasty head injury, which appeared to leave him unconscious.</p>
<p>He was seen sitting up after receiving medical attention and received oxygen before Spurs enacted the concussion protocol and made a substitution. Ange Postecoglou said:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t have a lot of information but I know he is up and he&#8217;s communicating so he&#8217;s fine from that point of view.</p>
<p>&#8220;But [it&#8217;s] obviously a head injury and I&#8217;ll leave it in the hands of medical team now. The key thing is that he&#8217;s definitely conscious and communicating.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>The midfielder is unlikely to make it back for Spurs&#8217; next game on Saturday.</p>
<p>Porro is another Spurs player who picked up an issue against the Foxes, hobbling off late on, however Postecoglou was not asked about it after the match.</p>
<div id="attachment_65649" style="width: 907px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-65649" class="size-full wp-image-65649" src="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porro-24-25.jpg" alt="Pedro Porro" width="897" height="731" srcset="https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porro-24-25.jpg 897w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porro-24-25-300x244.jpg 300w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porro-24-25-768x626.jpg 768w, https://cms.fantasyfootballhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Porro-24-25-610x497.jpg 610w" sizes="(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px" /><p id="caption-attachment-65649" class="wp-caption-text">Pedro Porro</p></div>
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