Team Injury Report

[Bananas]

1 minute ago, Bananas said:

Terrible news concerning Oliveira.  To be fair I didn't want us to sign him in the first place but he's actually looked pretty decent and kind of won me over.  Our one major signing intended to be in the first 11 and he's injured for at least 6 months.  That's just great.

 

Edited August 20, 2021 by Bananas

[pash]

Looks like Soares might be out for as long as 3 weeks. Fortunately that's one position where there's depth (though who knows how good it is)...

[Blackhawk]

Well the team should get a proper LB and then have Vierinha available as a back up for both RB and LB position. 

[pash]

El Kaddouri out for 4-6 weeks. Have we ever had a player more fragile than this guy?

[pash]

Andrija Zivkovic apparently tested positive for covid while on international duty. Hope he feels better soon!

[Blackhawk]

Crespo has suffered a biceps fracture in yesterdays game and will miss approximately 15 days of action.

[Blackhawk]

Looks like Vieirinha's injury is not serious and he might be available for Wednesday's game.

[Blackhawk]

El Kaddouri and Varela returned to full practices today.

Ingason took part in in some portions of the practices.

[paokarag4]

Ingason is the big one, he'll probably need some time to get up to speed even when he returns but he is key to our back 4. 

[pash]

Assuming he ever gets healthy, team might look real different in the back half of the season (since Jaba is returning as well). Perhaps Oliveira will even make an appearance in the last game or two.

[pash]

Sounds like Ingason took part in the whole training session. Probably still a ways away from his return, but progress nonetheless.

[Blackhawk]

Sidcley got injured in practice today and his status for Sunday's game is uncertain.

In the end two U21 PAOK players came down with COVID, and are now in quarantine. The players in question are Tsiggaras and Tsaousis (B team). The other three (Koutsias, Michailidis, Lyratzis) are under a close watch by the medial staff.  We will have issues if Michailidis is not available.

[Athens4]

50 minutes ago, Blackhawk said:

We will have issues if Michailidis is not available.

To be honest we will have issues if he is available as well.

[pash]

We all have issues on this blessed day!

[Blackhawk]

2 hours ago, Athens4 said:

To be honest we will have issues if he is available as well.

Maybe, but can you imagine starting the game with Varela, Mihaj as CB duo, and with Varela just back from injury?

[Athens4]

14 minutes ago, Blackhawk said:

Maybe, but can you imagine starting the game with Varela, Mihaj as CB duo, and with Varela just back from injury?

It's a fair point. Speaking of Varela, am I right to be expecting his departure from us at the end of the season?

[Blackhawk]

You can expect that all you want but I doubt it will happen if Lucescu is still around. Same goes for Biseswar.

Michailidis practiced with the team after passing two COVID tests, so I expect a Mihaj/Varela - Michailidis CB duo on Sunday.

[pash]

Particularly if Varela's game improves as the season progresses. I bet you it will.

Biseswar has been very good but clearly can't play every game anymore. Wouldn't be surprised if they offer him another year at a slightly reduced salary, letting him get Vukic-like playing time. Kagawa clearly won't be renewed, so the bigger question to me is: will the team move for a new AM this winter, or wait until the summer?

[paokarag4]

I'd say we'll be moving for an attacking mid in January, whether we are able to find someone adequate or get who we want is the issue.

It may also depend on what form El Kaddouri returns in, does Lucescu plan to use him as a no.10 or a winger.  

[Athens4]

23 hours ago, pash said:

Particularly if Varela's game improves as the season progresses. I bet you it will.

Biseswar has been very good but clearly can't play every game anymore. Wouldn't be surprised if they offer him another year at a slightly reduced salary, letting him get Vukic-like playing time. Kagawa clearly won't be renewed, so the bigger question to me is: will the team move for a new AM this winter, or wait until the summer?

They all miraculously start to play better as their contracts come up for renewal.

[Blackhawk]

23 hours ago, pash said:

so the bigger question to me is: will the team move for a new AM this winter, or wait until the summer?

There is already rumor that we are after some midfielder from Surinam who is Biseswar's teammate on the national team.

[pash]

Legit the only guy from that team who seems worth a damn (and he's a winger). So hopefully not!

https://www.transfermarkt.us/sheraldo-becker/profil/spieler/188888

[Blackhawk]

Sidcley out for 3 weeks

Mitrita out for 4 weeks

Both with sprains. Sidcley is a big loss, since we only have Vieirinha on that side and he is not 100% fit.

[Blackhawk]

Kurtic and Tsiggaras are back from COVID protocols and are available for action.

Ingason is taking part in full practices.

[Blackhawk]

Douglas Augusto had to leave today's practice. The fear is that he sustained a sprain. More details will be know tomorrow after an MRI. He will most likely miss the game against Copenhagen.