Sheffield United are facing yet more injury problems after Paul Heckingbottom confirmed a number of issues ahead of Fulham this weekend.
The big concern is John Egan, who Heckingbottom has confirmed will be missing for some time with what looks like a serious injury. The Irishman is set to see a specialist tomorrow, according to the Blades boss.
However, there is yet more bad news in the form of new signing Tom Davies.
Tom Davies now injured for Sheffield United
Speaking in his press conference today (as relayed by Yorkshire Live), Heckingbottom admitted one or two players are struggling, and Davies is one.
“One of the ones we are talking about [injury doubt]. Has been working hard with him day by day but he’s one of the ones who is a doubt”, Heckingbottom said.
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We know it’s not just Sheffied United who are struggling with injuries this year but it does seem to be a never-ending cycle of bad news for the Blades players.
Egan being missing is a massive blow but Davies, too, could also be a pivotal loss for this weekend’s game with Fulham.
The former Everton man looked sharp when he came on last weekend at West Ham and with results not going our way, there is every reason to believe that Davies might have featured from the start this weekend.
However, it looks like he’s going to be yet another player to miss out through injury. As it stands, United have a host of problems including Davies and the aforementioned Egan.
Rhys Norrington-Davies remains out, while George Baldock, Max Lowe, Ben Osborn and Daniel Jebbison are all injured as well.
The Blades probably need this international break for once. A time to rest up players, regroup as a squad, and then go again in November.