Blackpool boss issues updates on injured pair ahead of Burton Albion and Leyton Orient tests
Two new players were added to Blackpool’s injury list at the weekend.
Blackpool will be without both Hayden Coulson and Josh Bowler for their trip to Burton Albion this weekend.
The pair were both forced off in the Seasiders’ 3-1 victory over Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon, as the club recorded back-to-back wins for the first time in League One this season.
Coulson exited at the break with a hip issue, while Bowler limped off during the second calf injury.
Following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night, Ian Evatt provided an update on the newest additions to the list of absentees.
“Hayden’s not too bad, he’ll miss Saturday but will be fine for next Saturday (away to Leyton Orient),” he said.
“Josh is slightly worse but not as bad as we first feared. He’ll probably be three weeks, but Hayden will be back next week.”
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In recent weeks, Danny Imray, James Husband, Albie Morgan, Niall Ennis and Dale Taylor have been among those missing for the Seasiders.
Bailey Peacock-Farrell will also be part of that group for Saturday’s game at the Pirelli Stadium, with the goalkeeper on international duty with Northern Ireland.
Franco Ravizzoli took his spot at Prenton Park, in what was a rare outing for the Argentine.
Discussing the 28-year-old after the Cardiff game, Evatt said: “It’s the next one up, it’s Franco’s opportunity and chance - he’ll play against Burton.
“We signed Franco as a second number one and not as a number two, so he’ll step up to the plate when called upon.”
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