2020/21 Jarrad Branthwaite

[aglee]

Can’t be torn ligaments if Ancelotti has confirmed that he just needs rest, surely

Depends if they're completely torn through or there's just a tear in the ligament but it's still intact in which case resting it should be enough. Ligaments are always a bad thing to tear though as healing is slow due to them not having a strong blood supply, and the scar tissue when they heal means that they can be susceptible to further tears, unlike bone which is actually stronger after healing

 

[Brisan123]

Least it's not a really bad, I feared he'd be out for a long while judging by the pain he was in. Can probably still go out on loan providing we get cover.

Maybe in January
With Holgate out we would need 4 senior CBs
Keane
Mina
Jarrad
New CB

 

[ValBlue]

Depends if they're completely torn through or there's just a tear in the ligament but it's still intact in which case resting it should be enough. Ligaments are always a bad thing to tear though as healing is slow due to them not having a strong blood supply, and the scar tissue when they heal means that they can be susceptible to further tears, unlike bone which is actually stronger after healing

Gonna pretend I didn’t read that last part and continue being happy that it’s only a few weeks

 

[blue to the bone]

His did not need the leg amputated so ..
The experts were wrong!

 

[NathDogg]

Coulda been much worse/longer out - still gutted for the lad, as I think he would have saved us having to go into the market with the quality he's shown already - hopefully he's back in and around sooner than the 4 weeks.

I'd try Nkounkou at cb, before we go shopping, that lad looks another gem!

 

[BornBlue76]

So innocuous.. a young guy can tear it so easily.. mind boggles.

 

[Cels]

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[bring back the catt]

Why do we get so many injuries? The RS havent had an injury since 1951...By christ we must be jinxed...

Yeah, that was the last time they had a player suspended as well. Horrible GITS!

 

[bring back the catt]

Its Everton of course its bad.

It's true. Everton are the only club in history who will have a player side-lined for having trapped wind.

Carlo said 3 - 5 weeks rest & no surgery required

Jeez, who was the last player we were told would not require surgery? We've not seen him since, and that was over 12 months ago.

 

[aglee]

Gonna pretend I didn’t read that last part and continue being happy that it’s only a few weeks

Just means you can't rush players back from ligament damage or you risk doing further damage and making the problem worse. He needs to be allowed recover fully before putting him back in again, hence the month of rest.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Back in training

 

[Saint Domingo]

Back in training

good, we’re down to bare bones at the back. Need Holgate and this lad back fit to offer some real competition and options.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Nice to hear that the lad is back in the fold. Gone under the radar a little bit because of the James stuff.

 

[Connor]

Special report: the making of a young Cumbrian Premier League star

Jarrad Branthwaite is in the front room of the family home in Wigton. His parents and sister can see him, but they cannot talk to or touch him.

www.newsandstar.co.uk

 

[Toffeelover]

Just our bloody luck.