Clarke
Medial ligament according the geezer on iFollow.
Out for a while according to the manager.
We are particularly vulnerable in both full back slots.
northendmanc
Analytical annoyance
So fit defenders we have are:
RB: Fisher / Rafferty
CB: Davies, Storey, Hunts? (did he recover from whatever knock he had pre Bradford?)
LB: No one (Rafferty doing well there though)
Injuries:
Hughes - some sort of calf injury, back training supposedly
Clarke - medial ligament, out for a substantial period of time
Bauer - hip flexor, unknown how long out
Hunts - unspecified knock
Loans:
Earl - at Bolton and he’s injured
Armer - at Lancaster
One more injury, particularly if it’s Rafferty, and we are f*cked. Who apart from Browne is our back up option at Right back, and who is our left back option? Recall Armer?
RB: Fisher / Rafferty
CB: Davies, Storey, Hunts? (did he recover from whatever knock he had pre Bradford?)
LB: No one (Rafferty doing well there though)
Injuries:
Hughes - some sort of calf injury, back training supposedly
Clarke - medial ligament, out for a substantial period of time
Bauer - hip flexor, unknown how long out
Hunts - unspecified knock
Loans:
Earl - at Bolton and he’s injured
Armer - at Lancaster
One more injury, particularly if it’s Rafferty, and we are f*cked. Who apart from Browne is our back up option at Right back, and who is our left back option? Recall Armer?
Are we allowed to recall him outside of transfer window? Full back position is a concern!
Yeah as it's a youth loan we will be ok.
Clarke’s injury is a bad one I’ve heard. North end curse strikes again. This years it’s the full backs it’s going for. Astonishing bad luck we get.
We have neglected the full back position though. To give credit to Rafferty he has not looked out of his depth. Hopefully Hughes available soon.
In an emergency (which is very possible) could Ben Davies play left back as a last resort?. Would need to be when Bauer and Storey were fit though.
I know it would be far from ideal. Think Browne has played as an emergency Central defender (as well as right back). Thought we were well cover at centre half at the start of the season but it appears at this moment in time that 3 are injured.
I'd sooner play Barky there than Davies
Hadn't thought of that. Could well be a better and less disruptive option. Better still if everyone gets fit and stays that way.?
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Awful injury. I was just thinking to myself, 'I wouldn't want to be in Clarke's shoes'....then realised I was actually in Clarke's Shoes - at the Deepdale retail park! How ironic.
Davies struggled when played out of position at left back when he was a youngster, but he's a very different player now: much more mature and experienced. Clearly, his best position is centre back and that's where we want him, but I don't think he'd let anyone down if he had to play left back for a few games. Could be our best option if Rafferty were needed at right back.
How bad is Bauer's injury? Was hoping it was just a knock and he'd be back vs. Hull.
If Baeur has any sort of lengthy injury then I start to despair. Great day today but our injury record is now beyond freakish.
northendmanc
Analytical annoyance
Clarke and Hunts are going in Jan/end of the season, so we def need to start scouting and recruiting!
Full back areas going to need looking at in upcoming windows.