Injury Updates

A few possible tall stories from Tuesday that pointon's "knock" is likely to see him missing until January. Hopefully that statement contradicts those

 

While I think it's obviously more than a "knock on the shoulder" as I seem to recall reading, I can't imagine it's gonna be until January unless there's gonna have to be some surgery?

 

I realise they want to manage bad news, and every single player that is injured and cannot play is a loss. Nevertheless we keep being given inadequate news about the injury suffered and length of time they will be out. As you say a knock on the shoulder is not serious, ie possible bruising and pain, but it would probably be about two weeks to clear completely in a fit young man. Pointon has been off a month and is still not fit. All very odd.

 

It's the best way to go about our injuries situation be honest with fans, even when you ask players they are liberal with the truth .

 

Is this because he was on a pay as you play deal or a monthly at best. Seems strange not to say anything?

 

Missing Pointon badly. His ability to unlock defenses is affecting our goalscoring and not helping us beat teams leading to us struggling to score goals

 

I think sometimes football clubs bend the truth on injuries because they don't want the opposition to have any knowledge of potential line-ups, but possibly also because clubs try to limit negativity due to the importance of momentum, and injury news can cause panic amongst supporters etc. Talking about our fans, we sometimes label a player 'injury prone' when it's simply not true

 

From the horse's mouth...

 

He was injured in training just before the Barnsley game I believe so it's only been around 2 weeks.

 

Pointon was injured on 9th October the Thursday before we were due to play Lincoln City , so it’s just over 3 weeks.

 

I meant since he missed his first game but either way, hopefully he's back soon.

 

Burton Albion Home, with luck.
Thing I heard Alexander say he would be training with the squad on Monday.

 

Yes I heard one interview with GA where he said Bobby was having difficulty running as the sore shoulder was making it hard to move his arm properly. He also said Bobby doesn't hold back in training.
This fits with what I was told by my neighbour at the Lincoln match. Apparently he picked up the injury trying to shoulder charge Kelly. Inadvisable I would have thought given relative size. I don't know how true this is, but it fits what has been said by GA

 

Pointon’s shoulder would have been level with Kelly’s hip.

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