Injuries & Suspensions

Terry's first injuries
By Alex O'Loughlin
August 15 2010

Speaking after the defeat to Bristol Rovers, Terry Skiverton has explained the absence of Dean Bowditch, extent of the injury suffered by Luke Freeman, and voiced his concerns for JP Kalala's poor discipline.

Dean Bowditch was omitted completely from the match day squad, despite notching up two, full 90 minute matches already.

Speaking to BBC Somerset, Skiverton told of how Dean picked up an injury against Crystal Palace in mid-week:

"He got a whack in his kidneys and there was a little bit of blood that came out in his urine. So we were a little bit worried about him. He's okay and he wanted to play today, but we've just followed the advice of the physio and the doctor and rested him because you can't afford anything when it's internal like that. You can't afford to take risks with people and so we've just sat him out."

Hushing rumours of the striker being sold.

Whilst it seems Bowditch will be back for next weeks match, Luke Freeman may not be, after picking up what looked like a nasty injury against the Gas.

Freeman was subject to a stern challenge from Danny Coles, resulting in the Arsenal loanee having to have an X-ray at hospital. The official club website have updated his status:

"The x-rays have ruled out a fracture of his leg but the full extent of his injury and the length of time he faces out of the game will not be clear until after the weekend."

Another absentee for the visit of Hartlepool, will be midfielder JP Kalala, who received a red card at Rovers, meaning he faces a one match suspension. Last season the combative player received 15 yellow cards, and Terry Skiverton admits he has issues with the players card count:

"It's difficult with JP (Kalala) because I don't want to restrain the boy. He runs about and gets his foot in for us and I like that. I'm not going to change him as a player and make him stand off. It's just the silly bookings and the second one was a silly one. We had a chat to him in the dressing room and he knows how I feel about it."