Injuries 2026/27

Bedsaddick said:

When does the squad have to be announced? 

Crispywood said:

So in theory everyone registered in the 25 man squad will be fit after the international break and Kelman/Edwards could potentially feature in the upcoming games against QPR, Pompey and Cardiff although think it’s silly to risk either for the sake of 3 games 

blackpool72 said:

Crispywood said:

May be controversial but I really don’t think the injuries have been that impactful. We have absolutely been stretched thin across the backline but my god we’ve got 8 defenders and for some reason they’re all just absolutely class I don’t think we’ve ever had such a perfect backline in terms of quality and strength in depth. 

I look at this system how we play and cant see how Godden/Kelman would be an improvement on Leaburn who’s been class this season. 

Chalobah is the only big miss but he was signed knowing we would only get 10-15 games from him anyway. 

The thing that has cost us hasn’t been injuries is that we have no standout attacking midfielder or RW hence our lack of goals 

I think our injuries have definitely cost us by us having a weak bench.
Yesterday being a prime example. 
Several players clearly blowing out their arse after about 60 minutes. 
NJ must have been aware of this but he did not trust that the players on the bench could  be trusted. 
Had the bench been stronger I'm sure he would have made Several changes and who knows we might have won the match.

killerandflash said:

Crispywood said:

blackpool72 said:

Crispywood said:

May be controversial but I really don’t think the injuries have been that impactful. We have absolutely been stretched thin across the backline but my god we’ve got 8 defenders and for some reason they’re all just absolutely class I don’t think we’ve ever had such a perfect backline in terms of quality and strength in depth. 

I look at this system how we play and cant see how Godden/Kelman would be an improvement on Leaburn who’s been class this season. 

Chalobah is the only big miss but he was signed knowing we would only get 10-15 games from him anyway. 

The thing that has cost us hasn’t been injuries is that we have no standout attacking midfielder or RW hence our lack of goals 

I think our injuries have definitely cost us by us having a weak bench.
Yesterday being a prime example. 
Several players clearly blowing out their arse after about 60 minutes. 
NJ must have been aware of this but he did not trust that the players on the bench could  be trusted. 
Had the bench been stronger I'm sure he would have made Several changes and who knows we might have won the match.

But majority of our injuries are defensive ones and we kept a clean sheet and never looked like conceding. Our issue has been scoring goals yes Kelman has been out Godden has been out but I don’t think they massively improve us. 

You look at the our biggest issue is the CAM and RW is the problem and we have no injuries in either of those 2 areas.

if we had drawn that game 2-2 I think we would have a very valid argument with injuries 

Apter was injured, so might have come on.

DamoNorthStand said:

Sounds from NJ's interview that basically everyone is back fit now.

Callumcafc said:

Cawley’s latest article has quotes from NJ where he says that lots of players are back but that “three are still on the sidelines”.

If I had to guess who those three were I’d suggest Sichenje, Chalobah and possibly Godden.

fenaddick said:

Callumcafc said:

Cawley’s latest article has quotes from NJ where he says that lots of players are back but that “three are still on the sidelines”.

If I had to guess who those three were I’d suggest Sichenje, Chalobah and possibly Godden.

I don't think that's what he was saying. He said there are 25 fit players and they played an 11 v 11 game so 3 players didn't get to play. Presumably Brooks + 2 others