Going to Miss Another Full Season / Absolutely Gutting :

Absolutely gutting news for former Cardiff City midfielder Eli King.

Just catching up with this, but after missing the entirety of last season with an ACL injury, the academy graduate left Cardiff in the summer after 15 years at the club, hoping to kickstart his career at Gillingham.

But just weeks into his fresh start, he's suffered ANOTHER ACL injury and has now been ruled out for the rest of this season, too.

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth said:


"Eli has had to have surgery. We had loads of tests just in the hope that we might not have to go down the surgical route but Eli's had surgery on a second ACL operation. We feel for him.



"It's a terrible situation for Eli.



"I care about the boys just as much and he's absolutely devastated but he'll get back, he's young enough and he's a very good player."

King now he faces going through it all over again. Just desperately cruel for a young lad trying to make his way in the game.



Wishing you all the best, Eli. Once a Bluebird.

Hes young and theres fair few play been out for 2 or more seasons that make a successful return... so good luck to him for a full recovery.

I feel for the boy

If his injuries weren't so regular I think there could have been a championship player in there

He doesn't seem to be able to catch a break

Good luck to him
I hope he can turn this around

This is devastating news , I feel for the kid , how much shit has this kid got to go through ffs ,
About time his luck turned for the better

Hes young and theres fair few play been out for 2 or more seasons that make a successful return... so good luck to him for a full recovery.

The biggest problem is he hasn't established himself at any level yet. Got to feel for the boy he's cursed