Injury crisis?
I count 8 players out injured, the worst of whom seems poor old Collins Sichenje,
But, is the ‘crisis’ as bad as it seems?
Nathan Jones will never disclose extent of injuries but it is clear from his slightly less concealed facade today that Collins will be out for a significant length of time with his knee injury.
It only happened two days ago so I am sure it is still being assessed, but the Kenyan was clearly distressed and in a lot of discomfort when he exited the field on a stretcher at Tottenham.
There is premature talk of him missing the whole season. I don’t know about that but I reckon it could well be well into the new year. This is Collins’ third injury since joining us in January.
He doesn’t have looked to have any real injury problems before in his career since making his senior bow in 2022.
The same can’t be said for Reece Burke, who injured himself doing nothing I think Jones described it as during the week.
Burke being out meant that Billy Koumetio was the sole player from the weekend to start at Spurs, and in a fated moment that can only happen at Charlton he too lay down injured just a few feet from his central defensive partner Sichenje.
Koumetio has been excellent so far, and he too was subbed off but today Jones said it was more of a precaution. “Billy isn’t bad. That was precautionary” Jones said. Phew.
Josh Edwards and Charlie Kelman are both training. Charlie never stopped training through his shoulder injury, he just couldn’t do any contact stuff. Jones made the point of saying that Kelman is raring to go.
Which is good, as I’m worried about Godden. He has played so little football in the past year. I hear the club are thinking 6 weeks with his hamstring injury.
Will Mannion and Kayne Ramsay will be back after the international break, so early October.
Obviously this early season run of injury setbacks has forced the club’s hand in the transfer market.
Three incomings is now a possibility and we may have to expect more to go out, more than originally thought, and as hard as it is I suspect they won’t even name Sichenje in the first team squad for the first half of the season!
It never ceases to amaze me how many injuries we can gather so quickly.
Sad for Collins, but he has not really been an integral part of the first team. So on that basis is not a huge loss.
Koumetio has looked good and it’s a relief to hear his injury is not too serious.
Sorry to say Matty Godden, as good as he has been for Charlton, always seems to be one tackle away from an injury. I feel this is his last season in pro football.
Reece Burke and fitness just doesn’t happen. One for a transfer out……
The other four look to be on the way back. Let’s hope they get here before the next raft of injuries occur.
It’s not a Charlton athletic season without so many injuries so early on most of the players are bit players so hopefully not too much damage. We will see how we bounce back from Tottenham game.. COYR
Hi CA,thanks for the update.
Living just south of Bristol,it is difficult to keep in touch,and your updates are lifeline.
Best
Richard
Today,with all this”noise”,it’s easy to forget that we have a big game today against the mighty Preston.
We must continue to get behind the team ,support the badge and hope for a win and a decent performance.
COYR
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Richard
Reece Burke was always going to be a risk, as has been pointed out since we signed him. However, judging by the tone of Nathan Jones’ comments, you sensed that he has just about had enough of it now, which is probably where most of us have been for a while.
The Godden injury is frustrating. I wonder if missing almost a whole season at his age was too much to come back from. May have some use as an impact sub, when fit?
I hope so, Jon re Godden. He’d be a great option from the bench as he was on his return last season.
I agree with you on Burke. Was always a gamble and it hasn’t paid off.