Fri Oct 02, 2015 1:37 pm
Russell Slade on the ' Injury News '
02/10/15
BY CHRIS WATHAN
What is the injury news - how is Lee Peltier for example?
He’s resumed training and recovered from what was a dead leg so he’s available. We’ve a few little concerns which we’ll know more about after today’s training.
Longer term, how are others progressing?
I spoke to Ben Turner yesterday who has started to make progress and he might be on the grass next week to do some individual fitness work. We’ll start testing him out and he can step it up. He did have a spell where it's been sore but we can test it out.
Is there a target in mind for him?
Ben Turner of Cardiff goes close with a header.Ben Turner has been out for months
We said eight to 10 weeks initially and that hasn’t changed but after the reconstruction of the ankle we’re pleased with it, it’s looking sound, he’s had another scan to show it’s fine. It’s good news because he’s had problems but we’re confident we can overcome them this time around.
You allowed Semi Ajayi to join Wimbledon on loan. Why?
Semi Ajayi has joined Wimbledon for a month
He’s gone to get some games on his CV and that experience of playing on a Saturday where it matters and you're fighting for points, it will do him the world of good. I see him here long-term. He’s a younger player who has almost grown out of the Under 21s and the next step is to go out and get some games in the lower leagues. There’s a possibility others could go out if there is the right move for them – we already have a few out like Rhys Healy. Adedeji Oshilaja is out on loan but he's picked up a bit of knee injury with his cartlidge.