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Rather than using all the match threads, let's put injury crisis discussion in one location.
Current injuries and expected returns:
Brennan Camp (Shoulder) - 8-10 weeks
George Francomb (Groin) - ~1 week
Jordan Norville-Williams (Hamstring) - Unknown but can be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks
Callum Kennedy (???) - ???
Jimmy Muitt (Calf) - ~1 week
Seb Bowerman (Hamstring) - ~1 week
Bobby-Joe Taylor (Suspended) - 1 more match
Josh Taylor (Foot) - Unknown
Luke Moore (MCL) - 6-8 weeks
Aaron Kuhl (MCL) - 6-8 weeks
Jason Prior (Knee) - 1-2 weeks
Rhys Murphy (Groin) - 1-2 weeks
James McShane (ACL) - 2+ months
Which leaves just the 9 fit senior players currently...
Harrison Foulkes
Barry Fuller
Tony Craig
Dan Gallagher
Matt Briggs
Niall McManus
Dan Pybus
Charlie Carter
Alfie Rutherford
I thought Marc said that Jason could still play. Even though he's having trouble jumping.
Always backed JP9 but he needs to recover.
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
@calvertskans Rob Milsom 37 played for Sutton Utd in the EFL. Free agent. Club are having a look at him. Left sided defender
Josh Taylor confirmed to be out for 8-10 weeks with ankle ligament damage.
Not so fun fact - since the start of the 22/23 season, we have played 17 games without Josh Taylor, winning just five and drawing one. All five wins were very narrow and unconvincing wins and four of them were at home:
0-1 v Barnet
1-1 v Eastleigh
3-2 v Kidderminster
3-2 v Maidstone
2-1 v Scunthorpe
2-1 v Aldershot
Even with Kuhl returning in a couple of weeks, I really feel like we need to sign cover in that CM position...
Josh is a real ball carrying centre mid, which is something no one else in the team can do. He gains ground centrally, with the game in front of him and can advance the attack to the next phase. If we do not have him it is a single point of failure.
I agree, we need someone fitting that bill on loan at least to cover his absence, otherwise results will seriously suffer.
He is a great lad but doesn't play a higher level because he doesn't score any goals, so hopefully something similar around the level can be found? It is out there, but can it be found in budget?
