Jackson Injury

From the Gaffer on the OS.

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Hamstring blow for Jacko ( Posted on: Sun 20 Nov 2011

Gary Haines reports

Johnnie Jackson faces a struggle for fitness ahead of the League One
summit meeting with Huddersfield Town, according to Chris Powell.

The Addicks manager confirmed his skipper had picked up a hamstring
injury during Saturday's 1-0 win against Brentford and will know more
after he has a scan on Monday.

Jackson fell awkwardly while stretching to retrieve the ball around
15 minutes from time at Griffin Park, with new loan signing Hogan
Ephraim coming on for his debut in his place.

"Obviously, he's not very good," said Chris. "It's very early to
predict, but when a hamstring goes, you are never back within a few
days, that's for certain.

"He will have a scan on Monday and then we will go from there.

"It's one of the reasons that I brought in cover on the left side
because it's one area I felt we definitely needed to strengthen.

"So if John doesn't make it next Monday, then obviously I have a
left-sider of Premiership quality to come in for a big game, but a game
I'm sure he will be ready for." Ephraim, snapped up until January 3rd  from Queens Park Rangers, now
has an opportunity to shine in South-East London says Powell.

And after his 14-minute cameo across the capital, Powell has not
ruled out making his capture a little longer than the six weeks it
currently stands at.

"Maybe, but it's very early," Chris said, reacting to the question of
longevity. "He's settled in very well and of course it's about
game-time and seeing him expressing himself within our team and joining
in with our team ethic.

"He's done that already, and he did today [against Brentford]. He got
on the field in difficult circumstances and played his part, so that's
good.

"Of course, we will see what he's thinking, and what QPR are
thinking, after six weeks. It's a chance for him now to get some
game-time and really express what he showed at QPR last season.

"He's a good talent and it will be good to see him in a red shirt.
His chance may come quite soon now, so we are going to make sure he is
ready and fits in, knows how we play and expresses himself."

Saturday was actually a tale of three wingers, and as well as the
injury to Jackson and the debut of Ephraim, there was also a fine
display on the right from Danny Green.

The wideman set up the decisive goal 20 minutes into the second
period, delivering low from the right for top scorer Bradley
Wright-Phillips to turn home.

"He played well," said Powell when quizzed about Green. "He's a player who we know has got very good qualities.

"It's been a bit stop-start for him, and I think like most players if
you get a bit of a run in the team and you start to show what you are
good at, then you can flourish, and he is beginning to do that.

"It was a terrific ball in, a Premiership quality ball in, and Danny
Hollands nearly got on it, but the master marksman Bradley got on in the
end. If he gets a ball in of that quality he will gobble it up."