da lvbet： This article is part of Football FanCast’s Injury News series, which considers the impact of the latest updates on players’ fitness.
da heads bet： Sunderland trio Lynden Gooch, Charlie Wyke and Lee Burge continue to be sidelined, and there isn’t any good news for fans to enjoy yet.
What’s the latest?
Phil Parkinson admitted that their progress has been slow so it is not possible to estimate when they may possibly return to training, with Wyke in particular having spent several weeks out of action.
The striker suffered damage to his anterior cruciate ligament, and though not as serious as a rupture it is an injury which should be treated with care and caution, and therefore the club may proceed with patience when bringing him back.
Wyke was initially given a 9-12 week estimate when he suffered the injury, a much longer time period than what is expected from Gooch and Burge, who have missed out due to a twisted ankle and a slight thigh strain respectively.
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Restricting Parkinson
The injuries to the latter pair likely frustrated Parkinson, who would have hoped to have his full squad available to him at the beginning of his tenure.
That would have presented him with the opportunity to determine the levels of his players, both in terms of ability and their attitude in training, and the lack of options available may mean he has had to readjust his plan on how to set-up in matches.
His main concern will lie in attack, as without Wyke he is left with just two natural strikers in Will Grigg and Marc McNulty, but without Gooch in the side there is also a lack of creativity.
The winger managed seven goals and nine assists last season, and though Luke O’Nien debuted well against Southend with a goal of his own, Parkinson will likely be keen to get the pair of them linking up down the right flank again soon.
Wyke’s return is also likely to please fans. He began to turn around his form for the Black Cats towards the end of the last campaign and if he can perform in the lone striker role which Parkinson seems to favour, he could provide competition for Grigg’s place, which may lead to improved performances from the Northern Ireland international in turn.