FC Tokyo

• Nicolai ValisMFOut

  Left knee ACL injury, announced by the club Aug 12 (long-term absence right after signing); no return timetable

Gamba Osaka

• Asahi UenakaFWOut

  Left knee medial meniscus injury (recurrence); surgery planned, no return timetable (local media expect 6 months to a year)

• Riku HandaDFOut

  Left knee ACL and lateral meniscus injury vs Cerezo Osaka on Apr 11; no return timetable

Per local media (Chunichi Sports), 11 players are currently out with injuries and other issues; the team is winless in its last five