Injury Thread 2024/5

[the grumpy old man]

Mbete and Fosu - "This weekend maybe too soon for them, time will tell on that but we are hoping to have them both back as soon as possible and they are not far away."
Any news about Tom Eaves I have missed?

'We are hoping to have them back as soon as possible' what sort of meaningless statement is that? It tells us nothing. I remember when I was a credit controller and people were asking customers to post their cheque 'as soon as possible' which to a customer could mean anytime it's convenient, today, tomorrow, next week, next year ?

Just tell us what's wrong with them, and how long it will be. They've only played a handful of games and already injured, it doesn't bode well. As for Eaves if he doesn't play Saturday I fear for when he will. Unless JB is playing mind games of course - but he wouldn't do that would he?

[west stand oap]

If keeping injured players out longer to ensure they are ready when they do return that is ok with me. Imagine the reaction on here if we played a player too early and he got injured again. You can't expect JB to say a certain player will be ready on a given date but he has said that Mbete and Fosu may be ready for tomorrow and that is the best we can expect. He will say if a player is out long term but it is unreasonable to expect him to say it will be x number of weeks because some players heal quicker than others.

[the grumpy old man]

If keeping injured players out longer to ensure they are ready when they do return that is ok with me. Imagine the reaction on here if we played a player too early and he got injured again. You can't expect JB to say a certain player will be ready on a given date but he has said that Mbete and Fosu may be ready for tomorrow and that is the best we can expect. He will say if a player is out long term but it is unreasonable to expect him to say it will be x number of weeks because some players heal quicker than others.

The trouble is our 'minor' injuries often turn out to be anything but a minor injury. I would expect a minor injury or a 'knock' to keep a player out for a week, but it's been three weeks since either Fosu or Mbete played and I have never seen Eaves, although I admit his wasn't classed as minor. Does anyone know what exactly is wrong with Fosu and Mbete, I had the impression they were just tired through not playing games. Both players have barely played for us already this season and I am concerned they will be just more sick notes. I hope I'm wrong.

[Observing]

I think Fosu was always going to be liable to collect an injury or two due to a year out.

[SC Cobbler]

Always amusing seeing how angry people get about injuries. It's like the re-development thread but on an even more petty level.

[Deepcut Cobbler]

Fortunately we aren't down to the bare bones of the squad and have replacements available to make up the matchday 11/16.
This is unlike the 'old days' when players would play on with 'knocks' because there wasn't a squad of replacements.
When we are desperate, players with injuries will play if required, as those at Sutton that night will testify, where we had players playing who we're struggling to complete ten minutes let alone 90.
Whilst we have the relative 'luxury' of fit replacements, leaving those injured more time to get fully fit will benefit us in the longer term.

[AYelvertoftCobbler]

As noone has mentioned Tom Eaves I'm assuming nothing has been said.
This to me means theres a pretty good chance he is going to be playing/on the bench on Saturday and JB's just being cagey.

[Risdene]

I see Bowie picked up a hamstring injury with Scotland and is out for 4 months!

[MCHammer]

Fortunately we aren't down to the bare bones of the squad and have replacements available to make up the matchday 11/16.
This is unlike the 'old days' when players would play on with 'knocks' because there wasn't a squad of replacements.
When we are desperate, players with injuries will play if required, as those at Sutton that night will testify, where we had players playing who we're struggling to complete ten minutes let alone 90.
Whilst we have the relative 'luxury' of fit replacements, leaving those injured more time to get fully fit will benefit us in the longer term.

Spot on.  Let's also not forget the legacy of playing injured/unfit players towards the end of that season even fed into the start of the next season.

Whether people like it or not there is a much higher level of understanding of injuries nowadays and with that a higher duty of care longer term.  

Having said that it still frustrates me that Brady can't just be honest and give clear updates.

[MCHammer]

I see Bowie picked up a hamstring injury with Scotland and is out for 4 months!

What a shame that is for the lad.  I've watched a couple of the Hibs games and he did really well off the bench and must have been getting near some starts for them.