In addition to Grealsih being out for an estimated 2 to 3 months where are we with injuries ?
Johnstone missed the games in Germany and Saturday.
De Laet still getting fit but a broken bone in wrist or hand (?)
Richards, as usual.
Elphick - is he injured which could be why not transferred or featured in pre season?
Jedinak in recovery, but time estimate to be match fit?
Adomah went off injured in first pre season game and not seen since.
RHM got injured in the U23 game last Friday.
So that is 8 possibly all injured with varying degrees of severity. If we ever get down to Dr Xia's target of 20 seniors and 5 U23 for a first team squad then it will be interesting at the present rate of attrition to see how they cope.
Can cross the last one off the list, RHM is fine and scored the only goal in a friendly against Forest this afternoon.
Johnstone will be fit for the weekend.
Jedinak should be back in a couple of weeks.
Adomah Will be back for next week if not fit for Saturday.
Elphick and Richards are no loss because neither of them would be in the 18 anyway.
So De Laet out for a while as most of us expected anyway, should probably start getting involved in September/October.
Kodjia Should be back around the squad by the end of the month.
Grealish is obviously the big one, hopefully he'll be back by around Christmas but we should look at getting in an option now, even on a short loan deal until Jan.
