[Albion] Dunk out until January!?

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Looks like we are going to need to start targeting opposition goalkeepers again, it is what it is

 

[driller]

Can we recall Ben white?

 

[swindonseagull]

Sounds like a medial ligament strain. Can be nasty. Five to six weeks a likely lay off but possibly up to twelve if really bad.

Thanks for that insight Doc.....where did you get your evidence?

 

[Winker]

Makes you wonder why Duffy got himself booked on Saturday, was it a tactical ploy to get the suspension out of the way before the Christmas fixtures kick in?

 

[WATFORD zero]

I agree with all that, a time to totally get behind all the players come what may.
There is no doubt that creating a positive atmosphere makes them play better, whilst a quiet and nervous atmosphere doesn't.

This, This

and if a youngster is in on Sunday

THIS

 

[Super Steve Earle]

It's not great but, after Spurs, Burn, Duffy and Veltman as our 3 centre backs is not the end of our season. I seem to recall Moder has played there and even Roberts and Turns could probably do a job with a couple of experienced heads along side. A bit anxious yes, but panicking no. We'll be fine.

 

[Taybha]

It's these Moments that we find out how good the Moments are when we live in the Moment.

Get well soon Dunky ffs.

 

[Acker79]

Well it's a good job we've banked all those points on our recent winning run.


Oh.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Are we restricted to only those named in a 25-man squad?

Can we pull in lads from the U23 / U18 too?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Sounds like a medial ligament strain. Can be nasty. Five to six weeks a likely lay off but possibly up to twelve if really bad.

It was his meniscus cartilage on another thread…

 

[GT49er]

Are we restricted to only those named in a 25-man squad?

Can we pull in lads from the U23 / U18 too?

No we're not, and yes we can.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Can we recall Ben white?

No. I think they’d want at least half of their money back at this point. If Tony has a spare £25m knocking about, it needs to be invested in a goal scorer.

 

[Change at Barnham]

I'm suggesting he's first team ready yet but what's happened to Dendoncker?
Is he also injured?

 

[GT49er]

I'm suggesting he's first team ready yet but what's happened to Dendoncker?
Is he also injured?

Playing for St. Johnstone.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Playing for St. Johnstone.

But not very frequently it seems

 

[GT49er]

But not very frequently it seems

It's taken him time to get in the team, but he seems to be doing OK now - fans seem to rate him at least as a decent squad player. Also seems to be the only one of their current loanees they don't want to send back, which I guess is grudging praise of sorts!
Anyway, we can't recall him until January - and even then it would depend on the contract we have with St.J.

 

[NooBHA]

Can't remember Dunk ever been injured before?

He's had more suspensions than injuries I think.

Really big test without him as he has been such a dependable part of the side for so long.

 

[Barham's tash]

It was his meniscus cartilage on another thread…

Often go hand in hand and if that’s the case then it’s more likely 12 weeks than six if it’s a tear. Balls

 

[Barham's tash]

Thanks for that insight Doc.....where did you get your evidence?

My personal experience. Able to complete the game but post games pain and swelling plus the leg brace to stabilise.

If it’s the cartilage as others have suggested then they go hand in hand often and can be a full three months out but they won’t know extent of damage until they can scan which might be another 2/3 days away to let swelling subside.

I know because I’ve done it twice unfortunately…

 

[JonnyCLately]

It was his meniscus cartilage on another thread…

Not quite the same things. Meniscus and cartilage are different. But medial or lateral ligament tears can cause damage to the meniscus. I don’t imagine we will see Dunk for a while. I understand it’s 50/50 on surgery scan dependent