Latest shared on Crystal Palace defender in fresh injury blow for Blackpool
Danny Imray has become the latest addition to Blackpool’s injury list.
Blackpool were handed another injury blow in the first half of their 2-2 draw with Luton Town.
Just 14 minutes into the contest at Bloomfield Road, Danny Imray was forced off on a stretcher due to a knee injury.
The Crystal Palace loanee has proven to be a popular figure during his first few months on the Fylde Coast, and his potential absence will come as a major blow to head coach Steve Bruce.
Providing an update on the fullback, the Blackpool head coach admitted the club aren’t currently aware of the full extent of the problem.
“We don’t know just yet - but it’s not great when you’re stretchered off and you’re only three yards away from us,” he said.
“We hope it’s nothing severe. He’ll have scans over the next 24 hours, so let’s hope he’s okay.”
Injury situation
In the past fortnight, the Seasiders have been hit by several injury issues, with three additional players joining long-term absentee James Husband on the sidelines.
The club captain is only expected back in action around December time, after undergoing surgery for a hamstring problem ahead of the campaign.
George Honeyman (calf) and Scott Banks (ankle) will both be unavailable for around the next month after the pair were forced off in Blackpool’s recent 1-0 victory over Barnsley.
Meanwhile, Niall Ennis had to be withdrawn in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Bradford City, with a calf issue set to keep him sidelined for the next eight to 10 weeks.
In the warm-up ahead of the Luton meeting, there was also some concern over Hayden Couslon, but the fullback was ultimately able to feature for the full 90 minutes despite appearing to be in a bit of discomfort before kick off.
“The way he played, he can pull his other one, because he played very well the kid,” Bruce stated.
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