Zach Mitchell ruled out for the season

Zach Mitchell had made a very good start to his loan spell at St. Johnstone. He had played 6 league and 3 cup games but missed their recent game against Celtic due to what St Johnstone boss, Simo Valakari explained was “precautionary.”

Turns out sadly that Zach had a knee injury, in all probability an ACL, and has now been ruled out for the season.

That is gut wrenching news for the 21-year old who has had a more stop than start career after making his Addicks debut in 2022. The defender had his last loan at McDiarmid Park cut short due to injury, and he has only played in 16 league games in two and bit seasons.

Mitchell has had an operation and returned to Charlton to begin his recovery. I expect Charlton will do the right thing and support him and his family, we have an excellent record at that, especially as he is one of our own. His contract at Charlton expires in 2027, but the club has a further 12 months option on him.