Scunthorpe United 'hopeful' skipper Paul Reid will overcome latest injury in time for Saturday
The injury curse has struck again for Scunthorpe United skipper Paul Reid.
The Iron defender was due to take part in a behind-closed-doors game against Burnley this afternoon but has been forced to pull out with a calf problem.
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INJURED: Iron defender Paul Reid misses out on today's behind-closed-doors game due to a calf problem
Reid has yet to play this season. After breaking a bone in his hand during the summer and undergoing an operation, he then returned to training almost a month ago before featuring on the bench against Portsmouth, Tranmere and Stevenage.
He missed out on a place among the substitutes for Saturday's clash with Brentford due to a groin injury. But with fellow centre-back David Mirfin suspended for this weekend's trip to Swindon, manager Alan Knill is hopeful Reid will overcome his latest setback.
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"We're hoping Paul Reid is going to be available," said the United boss. "His groin's allright, he's just got a tight calf.
"We're hopeful he's going to be available obviously, he's the one we need to come and step in.
"He went swimming on Sunday and felt his calf. He didn't train yesterday and we're waiting to see how he is.
"We couldn't risk him today.
"If he was completely fit and he felt fine himself, and we are governed by the player, then he'd play. But at the moment it's kind of like wrapping him cotton wool. He'll train Thursday, train Friday and hopefully play on Saturday.
"It is one thing after another but we're hopeful this will be the end of it.
"Like everything, he'll decide. He decides when he's fit or how he feels.
"We more or less arranged this game for him to play in, so we're disappointed he's not going to take part, but we can't do anything about it if he's injured.
"We're hopeful he'll train Thursday. He seems to think he'll be able to train Thursday."
Knill had hoped to give Reid some game-time before recalling him to the first-team, but admits he will now have to throw him in at the deep end.
"It will be like that but we don't really have much choice and also we want him on the pitch," said Knill.
"You've got to play somewhere, he's trained and now he just needs the games, so if it means it's games within the first-team, then so be it. Plenty of other players have done it and I'm quite sure Reidy will accept that, and I know he does."
Michael Collins (tendinopathy) will step up his recovery by taking part at Glanford Park today, building on the first half he played in last week's friendly at York.
"Collins is going to play and hopefully get more minutes than he did last week," Knill added.
"He had 45 minutes last week, we'll probably take him a little bit further and see how he feels.
"A few of the others who haven't played and need some game time will play, Connor Jennings will play a little bit more. He probably won't play the whole game but he'll play. Callum Kennedy will play and Mark Hughes and Jordan Keegan are going to play, so it's a decent squad."
Knill thought about including midfielder Damien Mozika in that list after the Frenchman trained with the first-team for the first time this season following an ankle injury, but he remains some way short of fitness.
"Damien trained with us yesterday which was very good," said Knill.
"It's just what was to be expected really for when he came in. He trained with the youth team last week and it's not as intense; he trained with us yesterday and it was quite intense.
"He started well and just tired towards the end of it.
"You can see he's just frustrated with himself really because he wants to be there now.
"But we're hopeful he'll get through this week, then if we can have a game next week and take some part in that, then hopefully he'll be around the squad.
"He's only really trained once properly, today is a bit too soon.
"We did think about it yesterday after watching him and he definitely didn't look out of place. But speaking to him, he probably needs a full week's training."
Comments
by stevescunny
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 1:03PM
“So putting together all the messages on here;
Its the pre-season team "bonding" tour of Ireland and club captain Reid has his wrist broken in a collison with chair.
The manager fails to take decisive action against the chair holder. Its down to personal relationships. The chair holder declares he will not play in the same team as the club captain hence the chair holder will be fit just in time for the Jan transfer window.
Meanwhile, the manager, due to his lack of action, tries to cover up the event (personal relationship with chair holder) and play down the injury. "It's OK Mr Wharton, it's not as if he's had a collision with a squirrel, the captian will soon be playing again"
The club captian is made of stern stuff, heads balls with broken noses etc, but he is resisting a premature and dangerous (for him) return to action. We are platying terribly and the club caption spends 3 games on the subs bench! The manager put him there but both know he can't play yet.
The team observe. Loose faith in manager.”
by EddieMurphy
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 9:56AM
“Is everyone forgetting that Reid, in a position where heading the ball is unavoidable, played with numerous broken noses last season? I would suggest, judging by the character and commitment shown in the past, that the blame does not lie with him in any way.”
by carllewis2010
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 9:06AM
“If the rumours are correct his injury is self inflicted ask mozika to confirm this,if he is seen at the club before christmas that is.Absolute joke set up from top to bottom at our club."UP THE IRON"!!!”
by DFlated
Wednesday, October 17 2012, 6:16AM
“It's all down to the insurance the player carries. Should he play without the injury being signed off by his specialist and it finishes his career if he injures it again then the player will not get paid out. He can train, he can sit on a bench but until the doc says "yes" he cannot play competitive football and be covered.
Reid's injury has not been signed off. He may have the choice to play but at his risk. Why would a player need to jeopardise his future for someone who holds the fans in such disdain.”
by justneil1964
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 11:13PM
“total huff and puff yet again from the spin doctors of knill united... a broken hand stops play?? forgive me if im wrong but doesnt chelsea goalie play with a broken head ?
reid if its your choice then your a wimp, but realistically its the pathetic realism of what scunny have become, useless on the pitch and even more so in the boardroom.
and when is this paper going to DIG FOR THE TRUTH? instead of printing what is just a load of waffle from the club.....THE SUPPORTERS are not idiots, we pay our money and we have the right to know the TRUTH.
Reid, mozika and kennedy will not play again.”
by carllewis2010
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 8:08PM
“Absolute joke,our team is full of sicknotes yet again.Since when has a hand injury stopped you kicking and heading a ball.Knill out and take wharton with you ,as you have made our club a laughingstock."UP THE IRON"!!!”
by scunnyexile
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 5:21PM
“I once played in a Sunday League final with a broken wrist (in plaster). The opposition captain kindly agreed then his team whupped us 3 1. It must be a hell of a bad (hand?) injury to keep Mr Reid out.
I can't say anything much about the politics as I am not very diplomatic and it would be scrubbed but, if you put it in a bucket in your kitchen it would keep the flies out of your front room.”
by DFlated
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 4:39PM
“Interesting reading - see this link - http://tinyurl.com/bpt4c4w”
by DFlated
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 3:19PM
“But Scunnyexile do you have a severe bone break of the hand with a 12-14 week healing period (from a horses mouth). I am good at maths sometimes but isn't 12-14 weeks three months?
And what about coming out with the connection between chair, a certain European midfielder and an inactive manager? Still in denial about this are we SUFC?”
by guernseyiron
Tuesday, October 16 2012, 3:07PM
“So it seems that his groin was a herring [rather surprisingly as you'd expect a big lad like him to be packing a mackrel at least] and now he's got a tight calf.
The man should be kept away from animal connections or he'll be missing games with thrush next.”