Following goalkeeper Adam Davie’ sinjury this week, Sheffield United now has questions about the fitness of almost a dozen players. The Wales squad sent Davies back to United for a medical evaluation, which could cause the Blades some trouble ahead of their upcoming match against Manchester United.
Any serious injury to Davies would compel United to register Marcus Dewhurst as an emergency goalkeeper and add him to the matchday squad against Erik ten Hag’s Premier League heavyweights. Fellow stopper Jordan Amissah is also out with an injury. United’s already limited resources have been further drained by three additional injuries in the span of a week, leaving manager Paul Heckingbottom to wonder who he has angered to suffer such terrible luck.
Here, we examine the 12 players who are now sidelined or doubtful for the Red Devils match; two are gradually regaining their fitness but are not yet ready to start a crucial Premier League match.
has the longest layoff of any injured player for United following his horrific encounter against Fulham last Saturday. Basham has already had two surgeries; the first repaired ligament damage and placed a metal plate at the location of his severe fracture. In a recent update from his London hospital bed, he stated that he is “trying to stay positive” and that he will be returning home in the coming days to start the drawn-out rehabilitation process.
After suffering yet another bizarre landing injury—this time while playing away at West Ham earlier this month—the United captain will likely miss months of action. It didn’t look good the way he hobbled off the field, helped by a physiotherapist, and he was subsequently spotted hobbling out of the London Stadium. Although manager Heckingbottom has refrained from disclosing Egan’s specific ailment, he will be greatly missed given he has already experienced knee and ankle problems this season.
Heckingbottom was left wondering who he had angered in a previous life after suffering his third injury in a week. Like Egan, the former Everton player will be sidelined for months after injuring his muscle during training after arriving on a free agent following the preseason without a club. It took him some time to come up to speed following his best performance while wearing a Blades shirt away against West Ham.
Leave a Reply