Injuries - 2023/24 | Ederson cleared to return to training (p 146)

[TinFoilHat]

Without Haaland, we have nothing to look for in the match against Newcastle, sadly. The only thing is that KDB appears in the form of life

We've won the past three games without him. I'm sure we'll be fine.

 

[Aguerooooooo93:20]

Pep sounds like he's got a bug as well in his presser.

He has.It's a raggy fanboy called slimon fucking stone :-)
Amongst several others.

 

[Middedon]

Read that a stressed bone can take up to 6 weeks to heal and then it's all about fitness.

One of my teenagers has a broken foot right now (exactly the same as an elite athlete, I know) and we’ve been told these are actually easier to heal than a stress fracture. Regardless, the biggest issue is strength loss in the surrounding tissues during the period of immobilization (that allows the bone to heal). Although they’ve never said exactly what the issue is with Haaland so who knows. It seems like if it really is a break or fracture six weeks would be the minimum - that’s pretty much the minimum they told us for lower extremity bone growth. My son goes to the orthopedic next week - I can ask her what she thinks about Haaland. Hah.

 

[Burtonblue]

That happens in the PL, so when do you play him to get him match fit for bigger games to come ?

When he’s needed.
He’ll be targeted by lower league teams for sure.

 

[cleavers]

When he’s needed.

But he won't be match fit.

 

[Gray]

When are we likely to see any of these four again?

 

[Dunne's own goal]

We've won the past three games without him. I'm sure we'll be fine.

mate you can't seriously count the game against the farmers and the brazilians as proper games?

 

[Burtonblue]

But he won't be match fit.

Pep will usually start players on the hour when returning from injury. The next game they will start and play 60 min. That’s been his modus operandi. It will probably take 4-5 games to get him fully match fit after the lengthy lay off he’s had.
I just don’t see the point of risking him in a game where he’s not needed. It’s not exactly as if we don’t have cover v the likes of Huddersfield (no disrespect intended)

 

[chris85mcfc]

When are we likely to see any of these four again?

I mean, we couldn't have two easier games coming up if we tried, and both are at home, so I'd be amazed it any of them feature in either of those.

You'd imagine the Newcastle away game in two weeks would be a better target, but again, after that game there's another 2 week break until Burnley at home.

So, my guess would be they won't be rushed back in January.

 

[cleavers]

Pep will usually start players on the hour when returning from injury. The next game they will start and play 60 min.

So, nothing wrong with doing that v Huddersfield, when the game is hopefully done. Why would they be interested in kicking him all over ? They won't be playing against him again this season.