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Suspension over O'Nien is no longer suspended and is an option moving forward for the club.

Impact O'Nien has served his three-match ban after nearly a month out, set to return in the club's upcoming match. He has served in a rotational role and will likely continue in that spot upon his return, having appeared only twice off the bench all season.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shown red card after VAR O'Nien was shown a red card in the 90th minute of Saturday's 3-0 loss to Manchester City.

Impact O'Nien would pick up a yellow card in the 90th minute of Saturday's match, but after a review by VAR, the card was upgraded to a straight red and O'Nien's exit. The dangerous play will suspend him for the next two games, not returning until they face Leeds United on Dec. 28. He appeared off the bench and is more of a rotational option for the club, so this is a minor loss.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench O'Nien (shoulder) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Nottingham Forest.

Impact O'Nien was deemed fit to play earlier this week, and the defender will be an option to make his season debut this Saturday. That said, Sunderland have a well-established defensive line, so he's not expected to see regular minutes any time soon.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Option for season debut O'Nien (shoulder) is an option for Saturday's match against Nottingham Forest, according to manager Regis Le Bris. "He is an option."

Impact O'Nien has yet to debut this season after an injury he suffered in last season's Championship Playoff Finals, serving on the sidelines through the first five games of this season. However, he is now set for a potential return Saturday, likely to be involved after months out. He will likely earn a bench spot to begin this campaign, being cautious after his long absence. He will then need to work to gain back a starting role, with summer signings Omar Alderete and Nordi Mukiele currently holding the starting roles in the defense.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out a few more weeks O'Nien (shoulder) is out for another week or two, according to manager Regis Le Bris, per Phil Smith of the Sunderland Echo. "Luke, we have to wait one or two more weeks."

Impact O'Nien was aiming for a return Sunday but is still injured, now needing a week or two more to find his way back to the field due to his shoulder injury. This means the defender will continue without their captain and a major part of their promotion team last season. He will now look to return against either Nottingham Forest or Manchester United, likely to see a bench role once fully fit.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aiming return against Aston Villa O'Nien (shoulder) should be back available for the clash against Aston Villa, coach Regis Le Bris said in the press conference, according to the Northern Echo. "Luke should be read...

Impact O'Nien has reumed training this week and should be back available next week for the clash against the Villains since the game against Crystal Palace is coming too soon for him. That said, once fully back fit, the center-back will have to compete for a starting role with new signings Nordi Mukiele and Omar Alderete.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return to competition O'Nien (shoulder) is nearing a return to competition after he was spotted training with the ball on Saturday, the club posted.

Impact O'Nien missed the beginning of the season with Sunderland as he recovered from shoulder surgery. The center-back was spotted training with the ball on Saturday and is nearing a return to competition that should happen in the coming fixtures. He started 47 of his 48 appearances last season in the Championship and will likely get that role back once fully fit, although he will have to face competition from new signings Nordi Mukiele and Omar Alderete.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pens extension O'Nien signed an extension with Sunderland through 2027, the club announced.

Impact O'Nien will miss the start of the season with a shoulder injury, but that doesn't take away from how important a piece of the first team he's expected to be. The club rewarded his importance with a new deal through the end of the 2027 campaign. O'Nien appeared in all 48 matches in the Championship as Sunderland earned promotion.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss start of season O'Nien (shoulder) is expected to miss the first three games of the season as he recovers from his surgery, according to his club.

Impact O'Nien has received an update that will make most Sunderland fans unhappy, as he will now miss the opening games of the season due to his surgery. This is a tough lossd for the club as the attempt to re-enter Premier League play, being without one of their rocks of the defense. He will look to return in their first match of Septemeber against Crystal Palace, although that is still up in the air. The good news is that the club has brought in defensive reinforcements this transfer period, with Reinildo likely to take O'Nien's spot while out.

JULY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Watson sends Sunderland into Premier League with stoppage-time winner at Wembley

Substitute Tom Watson has scored a stoppage-time winner and Sunderland has rallied to beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship playoff final and earn promotion to the Premier...

MAY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Humble Luke O'Nien shows what football can do when it puts its mind to it O’Nien is the North East Football Writers’ Association’s personality of the year, given in conjunction with the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM