03-03-2023, 03:35 PM
Head Coach Steve Cooper has provided a positive injury update on both Ryan Yates and Moussa Niakhaté ahead of this weekend's fixture against Everton.
Yates has missed the last four league matches through illness, whilst Niakhaté hasn’t featured since the second game of the season due to a hamstring injury, but the pair have both returned to training this week as they edge closer to a return to action.
The Head Coach gave an injury update on his side in this afternoon’s pre-Everton press conference, and said: “Ryan Yates and Moussa Niakhaté are back in training. They are close to being back involved.
“We have to be careful with Moussa, he’s been out for a long while and we are desperate for him to be involved but he’s had a long-term injury. It’s not just about recovering from the injury, but being able to get back up to the demands of the Premier League.
“He’s certainly in a good place now and he’s in the last stages, so as soon as we know he’s 100% ready to play, we look forward to getting him back involved.”
“Renan Lodi walked off at West Ham so we will see where he is. We’re not sure on Serge Aurier at the moment, but he’s working hard.
“Dean Henderson is still a few weeks away, he’s had another scan. He’s recovering and on course for what the injury is, but there’s still a show to say he’s not quite ready and he’s a few weeks away from the final stages of his rehabilitation. It’s unlikely he will train before the international break.”
“Taiwo Awoniyi is making good progress, he’s out on the grass and back running. He’s not with the team yet and isn’t kicking any balls, but he’s making progress which is positive for him.”
Yates has missed the last four league matches through illness, whilst Niakhaté hasn’t featured since the second game of the season due to a hamstring injury, but the pair have both returned to training this week as they edge closer to a return to action.
The Head Coach gave an injury update on his side in this afternoon’s pre-Everton press conference, and said: “Ryan Yates and Moussa Niakhaté are back in training. They are close to being back involved.
“We have to be careful with Moussa, he’s been out for a long while and we are desperate for him to be involved but he’s had a long-term injury. It’s not just about recovering from the injury, but being able to get back up to the demands of the Premier League.
“He’s certainly in a good place now and he’s in the last stages, so as soon as we know he’s 100% ready to play, we look forward to getting him back involved.”
“Renan Lodi walked off at West Ham so we will see where he is. We’re not sure on Serge Aurier at the moment, but he’s working hard.
“Dean Henderson is still a few weeks away, he’s had another scan. He’s recovering and on course for what the injury is, but there’s still a show to say he’s not quite ready and he’s a few weeks away from the final stages of his rehabilitation. It’s unlikely he will train before the international break.”
“Taiwo Awoniyi is making good progress, he’s out on the grass and back running. He’s not with the team yet and isn’t kicking any balls, but he’s making progress which is positive for him.”