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WANDERERS’ incredible exertions on the road may catch up with them this weekend at Shrewsbury Town.
Phil Parkinson is keeping a close eye on the fitness of four key players showing signs of wear and tear after the dramatic midweek win over Oxford United.
Adam Le Fondre, Darren Pratley, Jay Spearing and Mark Beevers are all being monitored by the club’s medical staff, their involvement at Greenhous Meadow in doubt as The Bolton News went to press.
Le Fondre was suffering from blurred vision after a clash of heads with Oxford defender Chey Dunkley in the first half at the Kassam Stadium but has not suffered from concussion.
Pratley – still only three games returned from a seven-month lay-off – felt tightness in his hamstring on Tuesday night and was forced off the pitch but the problem has been put down to fatigue.
Spearing complained of soreness in his calf, which led to his late exit in the game, and Beevers suffered pain in his knee. Both players will see physio Matt Barrass again tomorrow before being given the go-ahead to train.
It is thought none of the injuries are serious but after earning four successive wins, three of which were away from home, in the space of 10 days, the club are being careful not to risk any serious injuries.
An opportunity could present itself for on-loan striker Chris Long after an impressive appearance off the bench against Oxford.
Parkinson feels the Burnley man can have an impact on the final eight games of the campaign.
“Longy has had a bit of a funny period with us, he came in and scored, then got sent off, then got an injury,” he told The Bolton News. “But he looked so dangerous when he came on at Oxford.
“We had to change the shape in the second half because we were getting over-run a little bit and I felt he made the difference.
“Maybe he should have squared the one towards the end but he got us up the pitch and really gave the right-back a torrid time. He has got that pace and offers something different.”
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Phil Parkinson is keeping a close eye on the fitness of four key players showing signs of wear and tear after the dramatic midweek win over Oxford United.
Adam Le Fondre, Darren Pratley, Jay Spearing and Mark Beevers are all being monitored by the club’s medical staff, their involvement at Greenhous Meadow in doubt as The Bolton News went to press.
Le Fondre was suffering from blurred vision after a clash of heads with Oxford defender Chey Dunkley in the first half at the Kassam Stadium but has not suffered from concussion.
Pratley – still only three games returned from a seven-month lay-off – felt tightness in his hamstring on Tuesday night and was forced off the pitch but the problem has been put down to fatigue.
Spearing complained of soreness in his calf, which led to his late exit in the game, and Beevers suffered pain in his knee. Both players will see physio Matt Barrass again tomorrow before being given the go-ahead to train.
It is thought none of the injuries are serious but after earning four successive wins, three of which were away from home, in the space of 10 days, the club are being careful not to risk any serious injuries.
An opportunity could present itself for on-loan striker Chris Long after an impressive appearance off the bench against Oxford.
Parkinson feels the Burnley man can have an impact on the final eight games of the campaign.
“Longy has had a bit of a funny period with us, he came in and scored, then got sent off, then got an injury,” he told The Bolton News. “But he looked so dangerous when he came on at Oxford.
“We had to change the shape in the second half because we were getting over-run a little bit and I felt he made the difference.
“Maybe he should have squared the one towards the end but he got us up the pitch and really gave the right-back a torrid time. He has got that pace and offers something different.”
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