Kim Hellberg offers an injury update forward of Middlesbrough’s conflict with Oxford United
Leo Castledine of Middlesbrough(Image: Getty Images)
Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg has confirmed that Leo Castledine has suffered an injury setback which means he nonetheless gained’t be out there to tackle Oxford United this weekend.
Elsewhere, he confirmed that Sammy Silvera has suffered a stress fracture that may preserve him out till across the March worldwide break – across the identical time that Alfie Jones, George Edmundson and Alex Bangura are anticipated again.
A blow for each gamers, Castledine’s comes as after he made a powerful begin to life on Teesside following his January change from Chelsea. He impressed in his first begin in opposition to Preston North End however was then pressured to overlook the three video games since, and gained’t be concerned on Saturday on the Riverside both.
Silvera, in the meantime, has missed Boro’s final two video games having loved a vibrant interval. He revealed in an Instagram publish that he was working arduous to get well from an injury that he really suffered within the Fulham recreation, regardless of taking part in three video games extra after.
Updating on each, Hellberg stated: “Leo has had a little bit of a setback sadly, I think the aim was for him to train this week but little bit setback, so maybe next week.
“For Sammy, it’s sadly the international break for him. A stress fracture, I think. It will take a little bit longer than we thought, but that is what it is.
“Sammy has been brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Brilliant lad, everyone loves him in the squad. He gives so much energy, he was doing some fantastic stuff on the pitch so of course we miss him.
“But that’s football, that’s life, it’s just to come back stronger, work hard and then he’s back again.”
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The higher information on the injury entrance is that Tommy Conway emerged from Monday’s defeat at Coventry City with no critical issues. The striker acquired therapy within the first half after taking place holding his groin, and seemed uncomfortable at occasions thereafter.
But having been noticed within the membership’s coaching footage all through the week, Hellberg up to date: “Tommy is better. He was able to train every session – every minute of every session. So I don’t see any problem with that.
“He is one of the players who has played a lot, started every game I think since I arrived and now it will come down to finding the balance for him.
“But he’s a very important player for us, does a lot of good things and scored a lot of goals lately. He’s okay. He’s training well and he’s ready to play.”
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