Injury News Wellens out for 6 months?

[Jeff]

Or maybe not...


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17860492

Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens could be out until the early stages of next season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury.
The 32-year-old, who limped off against West Ham on Monday, has a partial tear.
"If surgery is involved we could be looking at September or October. But if it is treatable, he could be back for pre-season," said boss Nigel Pearson.

 

[Biffa Bacon]

Or maybe not...


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17860492

Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens could be out until the early stages of next season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury.
The 32-year-old, who limped off against West Ham on Monday, has a partial tear.
"If surgery is involved we could be looking at September or October. But if it is treatable, he could be back for pre-season," said boss Nigel Pearson.

6 months too late imo

 

[Lako42]

Bollocks, who will take him off our hands now?

 

[The Old Fox]

Bollocks, who will take him off our hands now?

Come on, be honest, he was never going anywhere, was he?

 

[Cate Fox]

Bollocks, who will take him off our hands now?

I was thinking that, but dare not post it for fear of being called negative again :icon_lol:

 

[bocadillo]

Or maybe not...


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17860492

Leicester City midfielder Richie Wellens could be out until the early stages of next season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury.
The 32-year-old, who limped off against West Ham on Monday, has a partial tear.
"If surgery is involved we could be looking at September or October. But if it is treatable, he could be back for pre-season," said boss Nigel Pearson.

I'm not at all surprised. In a few games he seems to have stayed on the pitch longer than he should have done after a pull-up/knock. I particularly noted it at Millwall when he stubbornly stayed on until his effectiveness quotient was down to about 10% before he finally departed the action. The body can onlly take so much damage before it needs repair and a proper rest.

 

[SJN-Fox]

I was thinking that, but dare not post it for fear of being called negative again :icon_lol:

I'm positive that you're not negative.

 

[M17TT C]

You could tell it was a bad one as soon as it happened and to be fair to him, most other players would have gone off on a stretcher.

I'd be surprised if he plays again to be honest but looks like I'm in the minority that thinks that would be a shame.

 

[gregs_y2k]

Whilst I don't think he's our greatest asset, that's another central midfielder gone.

 

[Leigh]

You could tell it was a bad one as soon as it happened and to be fair to him, most other players would have gone off on a stretcher.

I'd be surprised if he plays again to be honest but looks like I'm in the minority that thinks that would be a shame.

I think it'd be a shame as well. When he and King went off against WHU we were overrun. We were probably going to sign his replacement/eventual replacement in the summer anyway, but I still think on his day he's a class player.

 

[homer]

If Pearson stays then I have no doubt that Wellens would have been leading the midfield, and probably the team, on the opening day of the season

Whilst I have no wish to celebrate Wellens' misfortune, this at least makes sure that the manager has to focus on doing something different

And that is to be warmly welcomed

 

[alex]

Neil Danns and Danny Drinkwater, that's the central midfield two for me.

 

[FryattFox]

Neil Danns and Danny Drinkwater, that's the central midfield two for me.

I'm not sure that DD is a suitable CM for a top-2 Championship team, which is what we're striving/hoping/desperate for. We need someone with a bit more quality/grit/experience.

And not f*cking Bamba.

 

[Redditch Fox]

Probably finished him.

Sad when injury like this occurs late in a career. I sense that with Wellens heavy mileage this is a career ender.

He has been a very good footballer.