Ilyas Ansah

Ansah (back) remains sidelined after his latest scan showed less improvement than expected, according to coach Sergej Jakirovic, per Hull Live. "Ansah did one more scan, and there's slight progress or healing to be better, but not so much as we expected. I don't know how many weeks, so I can say the same situation as before."

Analysis: Ansah continues to struggle with a back injury that has prevented him from making his competitive debut for Hull since arriving from Union Berlin on deadline day. His latest scan revealed only limited healing, leaving him without a clear timetable for returning to training or competitive action. The forward remains unavailable for Saturday's Premier League clash against Fulham, with his recovery progressing more slowly than anticipated. He will need further improvement before increasing his workload, making his eventual return difficult to predict.

Oct 9, 2026

Set for another scan in two weeks

Ansah (back) will undergo another scan in two weeks to determine whether he can step up his workload with more individual training sessions, coach Sergej Jakirovic told BBC Radio Humberside.

Analysis: Ansah's update points toward the longer of the two timelines outlined last month, when a specialist visit was expected to decide between a return to training within two weeks or a layoff of around two months. With another scan not scheduled until the end of October and individual work as the next stage, team training looks unlikely before November. He has not played a minute or made a matchday squad since his deadline-day move from Union Berlin.