Evening all,
It's been a while.
Good news - Bogle, Lowe, Berge, Doyle, Anel, Robinson & McBurnie have all returned to training, though I have a feeling the latter three may be rested for the weekend (certainly McBurnie).
Other than Robinson (and with RND out long-term) I think all of these players make our best XI so they will provide a huge boost to us over the festive period. The World Cup break should prove to be huge for us.
Bad news - its been confirmed that Brewster & RND required surgery on their hamstring injuries.
A Welsh journalist suggested that RND would be "at least another 10 weeks away," whilst PH confirmed Brewster would be a similar timescale to RND.
John Fleck suffered a setback to his recovery with scans showing further fluid build-ups around his knock. Given how long it takes Fleck to get going (even at the best of times) I think it's vital that we bring somebody in to cover that area. Personally, I like the look of Barlaser at Rotherham. Out of contract in the Summer, attracting interest from Middlesbrough.
I've also included George Baldock in the list below as before the break PH mentioned that he had been playing through the pain barrier and he hasn't been spotted in football training in any of the clubs media releases.
T Doyle - 10th December 2022 - calf injury
J Bogle - 10th December 2022 (2 months) - minor knee operation
M Lowe - 10th December 2022 (3 months) - hamstring
S Berge - 10th December 2022 (3 months) - ankle ligaments
A Ahmedhodzic - 10th December 2022 (6 weeks) - glandular fever
O McBurnie - 19th December 2022 - ankle ligaments / hernia op
G Baldock - 19th December 2022 - hamstring
J Robinson - 19th December 2022 (6 weeks) - hamstring
D Jebbison - January 2023 (3 months) - ankle ligaments
I Coulibaly - January 2023 (5 months) - knee ligaments
J Fleck - January 2023 - knock to leg (2 months)
R Brewster - March 2023 (5 months) - hamstring surgery
R Norrington-Davies - March 2023 (5 months) - hamstring surgery
J O'Connell - unlikely to return (2.5 years+) - knee