Roger Federer took six months off in 2016 to recover from his injury before coming back in 2017 and winning seven titles.
Virgil van Dijk was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer transfer window. The Dutch international had to wait for few months before completing Anfield switch.
Alderweireld will have a year left on his current contract after the season but Tottenham have an option to extend by another year.
Chris Hughton should add to Brighton and Hove Albion's firepower in the January transfer window to avoid relegation.
Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Andy Murray have won 28 of the 32 Grand Slams since 2010.
Mourinho will be without at least six first-team players for Manchester United's trip to Goodison Park on Monday (1 January).
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe had warned that he would not rush into the January transfer market, although the absence of two key strikers could surely change that approach.
Philippe Coutinho's current contract at Liverpool runs down in 2022 and is earning a weekly wages of £150,000-a-week.
Theo Walcott has played just 47 minutes in the Premier League this season with all his eight starts coming in the Europa League and EFL Cup.
Raonic had to pull the curtains down on his year after suffering a calf ailment in Tokyo in early October.
Mesut Ozil is a big doubt for Arsenal's midweek clash with Chelsea, while Sead Kolasinac and Laurent Koscielny were also substituted during the controversial 1-1 draw at West Brom.
Besiktas striker Cenk Tosun has agreed personal terms with Everton and will arrive at Merseyside in the next few days to complete a deal.
Injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne could lead Manchester City to push harder to sign Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez in January.
Manchester United are already without eight first team players. And now, versatile star Ashley Young has been handed a three-game ban for elbowing Southampton's Dusan Tadic.
Gabriel Jesus will be out for over a month but Kevin de Bruyne could return earlier despite being stretchered off late in the game against the Eagles.
West Brom move off the bottom of the Premier League table after Jay Rodriguez's controversial 89th-minute penalty cancels out a late own goal from James McClean.
Ashley Young will miss Manchester United's matches against Everton, Derby and Stoke after being charged with violent conduct following his elbow on Southampton's Dusan Tadic.
Antoine Griezmann is expected to join Barcelona after Manchester United's failed efforts to sign him last summer. Dybala has emerged as a priority target for Jose Mourinho.
Did Nike - Barcelona's kit manufacturer and sponsors of Philippe Coutinho - move too soon on the Liverpool star's proposed move to Barcelona or were they hacked?
Jack Butland has been identified as a potential long-term replacement for Thibaut Courtois, who is a target for Real Madrid.
Lucas Moura has not started in Ligue 1 and is yet to feature in the Champions League for PSG this season. The Brazilian only has two starts to his name in all competitions.
Wilfried Zaha was believed to be valued around £40m. The Ivory Coast international is a transfer target for Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea.
Arhur and Leon Goretzka have both been identified as the transfer targets for Barcelona. They are looking to sign one of the midfielders.
Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez has scored six goals and registered six assists in 21 Premier League appearances this season. Paulo Dybala is reportedly frustrated at Juventus.
Pogba struggled to get in the game and Scholes believes he is not completely fit which has stunted his abilities.
Manchester United and Chelsea are boosted in their chase for Alex Sandro as Juventus identify replacement for Brazilian defender.
Michael Carrick's contract expires after the end of the season and the midfielder has been tipped to take up a coaching position by Jose Mourinho.
Roma, Valencia and Red Bull Leipzig are keeping a close eye on Tosun while Tottenham Hotspur are also reported to be in the hunt.
Philippe Coutinho has long been a transfer target for Spanish giants Barcelona. The 26-year-old is keen on completing a switch to Camp Nou in the January transfer window.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan has fallen out of favour under Jose Mourinho having been left out of six of United's last 10 league games.