Breaking News: Cardiff City defender Jamilu Collins

Breaking News: Cardiff City defender Jamilu Collins is set to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury





Jamilu Collins update


We won’t see him again until next season. Gutting for the lad. Really gutting. We are all here for him. We are going to make the next year the best it can possibly be for him.

It’s the worst case scenario. We will try and get him back for pre-season next year. We will have one hell of a left back next season. It’s his ACL.

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Cardiff City boss Steve Morison delivers devastating Jamilu Collins injury update



The left-back had to be helped from the pitch on Wednesday evening at The Hawthorns after injuring his knee inside the first few minutes
Cardiff City defender Jamilu Collins is out for the season in a devastating blow to the Bluebirds.

The sight of Collins hobbling off the pitch on Wednesday night was difficult for Bluebirds fans to stomach. The Nigeria international attempted to dismiss Darnell Furlong inside the first three minutes and, in doing so, saw his studs get caught in the turf and his knee twist in an ugly, jerking fashion.

And Steve Morison has confirmed the club's worst fears, that Collins has ruptured his ACL and will require surgery - an injury which will keep the first-choice left-back out for the rest of the campaign.


"We won’t see him again until next season," Morison said of the Nigeria international. "It's gutting for the lad. Really gutting. We are all here for him. We are going to make the next year the best it can possibly be for him.

"It’s the worst-case scenario. We will try and get him back for pre-season next year. One thing we do know is we will have one hell of a left-back next season."

He added: "On a plus-point for him, his family has just moved over and he has his family with him now. The lads will get behind him, he will be around. I’m sure you’ll see his smiling face around the place. We have something else to fight for now.

"He is a great kid, he comes in with a smile on his face every day. He loved working every day with us and we loved working with him. He is someone you want around. He is infectious. As soon as he has his operation and he’s a bit more mobile he will be around the lads."

The manager on Wednesday branded Collins the best left-back in the league and, on his performances so far, there is certainly merit in that. Now, though, Cardiff will have to rely on Collins' deputy, Joel Bagan, for the Severnside derby clash with Bristol City on Sunday afternoon.

"There is a big possibility that Joel might fill in at left-back!" Morison said. "JC [Collins] has been outstanding. He has to be ready and step up in a huge game on Sunday.

"I think it’s wrong for us to sit here and say we were going to rely on Joel for the whole season. JC was an unknown quantity in the Championship, but we knew it would be good to see them go toe to toe with each other.

"We have had to wait, but on the plus side he played for the u21s on Tuesday. We know he is a good player and he is ready and raring to go."

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Time to push the boat out and bring Codey home now Collins is out. Have no worries about him playing left back he's that good he could play up front.

Breaking News: Cardiff City defender Jamilu Collins is set to miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury





Jamilu Collins update


We won’t see him again until next season. Gutting for the lad. Really gutting. We are all here for him. We are going to make the next year the best it can possibly be for him.

It’s the worst case scenario. We will try and get him back for pre-season next year. We will have one hell of a left back next season. It’s his ACL.

Awful news. Best wishes on your recovery Jamilu.

That’s really unfortunate for the lad, he was looking like an absolute steal on a free transfer. Hopefully he comes back better and stronger and he’ll feel like a new signing again next season.

Terrible news and first and foremost really hope it all works out for Jamilu.
On the Club front, when will we get some luck? We will need to go and get somebody now for sure as we can’t just rely on Bagan or other players at LB out of position

What a p.ss.r looked lime our best signing ffs
Time for tan to realise that he needs to step up in an emergency thats one out for the season one out for months and i,davies still to come back

Awful news, one of our better signings on early viewing.

Wish him a good recovery period.

Terrible news. Hes been one of the standout players so far.

When are we going to catch a break!

Thats terrible news, he was out best player and really looked to be enjoying himself, I hope you recover quickly Collins, I feel for you!

Devastating. Superb start to the season. Nice words of support from Morison there, that he’ll be looked after.

Shit news. Bagan at left back puts chills down my spine.

Shit news. Bagan at left back puts chills down my spine.

Let's cheer him up by turning him into a Premier League player

Shit news. Bagan at left back puts chills down my spine.

Let's cheer him up by turning him into a Premier League player

That's the attitude...!

I thought it was just a precaution when he was taken off. Gutted for the lad. He had been a revelation this season to date

Clearly need a replacement and time for the return of Cody Drameh?

Shit news. Bagan at left back puts chills down my spine.

Let's cheer him up by turning him into a Premier League player

That's the attitude...!

I thought it was just a precaution when he was taken off. Gutted for the lad. He had been a revelation this season to date

Clearly need a replacement and time for the return of Cody Drameh?

Cody would be a good call Chris