Fantasy Premier League 2022/23: Injured players and doubts for FPL Gameweek 1

To prevent you starting the season on the back foot, we have highlighted the players who are definitely ruled out for Gameweek 1, along with those who are doubtful.

The information is gathered from the official FPL website and is correct as of Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Now all you have to worry about is the fit players in your squad forcing their way into their manager’s opening-day plans.

Thigh injury - unknown return date

He did a sprint and just felt a little something in his quad,” Bournemouth head coach Scott Parker told the Daily Echo. “He won’t be ready for the start of the season.”

Hamstring injury - expected back August 27

“Kristoffer Ajer had surgery just after the season,” said Bees boss Thomas Frank. “He is actually ahead of schedule so that looks fine.” Asked if he would be fit for opening day, Frank told The Athletic : “No, it will be a little bit longer.”

Suspended until August 13

Knee injury - unknown return date

Pinnock will miss the "first part of the season," according to Frank after suffering the injury in pre-season.

Knee injury - unknown return date

Seagulls technical director David Weir said: “Jakub’s initial diagnosis was a very complex and severe injury to his knee, and we always felt it was unrealistic to expect him back before the end of this calendar year.” He added: “We fully appreciate the desire to be available for the World Cup, but we have always been clear that the chance of this was always very slim. His rehab is still following the timescale that we originally envisaged.”

ACL injury - expected back October 1

Speaking at the end of June, Townsend told talkSPORT: “The standard for an ACL injury is 6-9 months. I'm almost at three months so I'm either halfway or a