Connor Roberts
29-Year-Old
Burnley
Premier
OUT
Injury Strain
Est. Return 10/5/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Roberts played a big role in the Championship last season, starting 40 times and producing five goal contributions (two goals, three assists.) The defender was excellent for the most part in the second division, which has kind of been the story of his career. In the Premier League, he started 19 times in 2021/22 and eight times in 2023/24. Surrounding those season were massive Championship campaigns and now with Kyle Walker in the mix, Roberts could be set for another underwhelming season, the main worry if drafting him in fantasy leagues.
Won't return soon
Roberts (strain) is back on the grass but isn't expected to return in a few weeks, manager Scott Parker told media Friday. "He's back on the grass," Parker revealed. "He's reacting in the right way from his treatment but he's still probably a few weeks away. But initially, from where we were, he's definitely heading in the right direction. We'll see how the next couple of weeks go when we pick up his work and hopefully he comes through that and keeps improving, so we'll see how that goes."
ANALYSIS
Roberts was initially expected to return to action after the September international break, but now he's not likely to see action until October -- and that's if he doesn't suffer more setbacks. Roberts isn't expected to be a regular option for minutes even when healthy, though, so he's not likely to have a lot of fantasy upside once he's back to full fitness.
Roberts was initially expected to return to action after the September international break, but now he's not likely to see action until October -- and that's if he doesn't suffer more setbacks. Roberts isn't expected to be a regular option for minutes even when healthy, though, so he's not likely to have a lot of fantasy upside once he's back to full fitness.
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Likely after international break
Roberts is expected to miss out until after the international break, according to manager Scott Parker, per Matt Scrafton of the Burnley Express. "Con is okay. He won't be ready for this weekend. The likelihood is that Con will probably feature back after the international break. He's had an injection and things seem to be progressing in the right way, so hopefully we'll see him after the international break now."
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Recovering from muscular issue
Roberts has been recovering from a muscular issue, according to manager Scott Parker. "Connor played this morning in a game. I think he got about 65 to 70 minutes, so that was pleasing."
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Returns to big role in EFL
Roberts started 40 matches in 2024/25, producing two goals, three assists and 77 crosses with 25 clean sheets.
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Loaned to Leeds
Roberts completed a loan move to Leeds from Burnley for the remainder of the season.
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Relegated to bench
Roberts was unused in the final three matches before the international break.
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