Injury watch 2023/24

[Millsy]

Bindon should be back for Notlob, Ejaria not back training yet, still struggling with his knee problem.

Thought he'd had surgery to clear it up

It was fatal.

We need to refer to him as the late Ejaria from now on.

[Snowflake Royal]

Guinness Walker springs to mind

Think he’s been hard done by personally but collectively, as a fan base, most were pretty unanimous that he should have been playing yet after a couple of ropey performances at the back end of last season and the start of this season, he’s suddenly “not good enough”

Similar story with Azeez

Azeez could be a quality player if it clicks. He's physically quick and strong, technically he's not bad and off the ball he's always getting into dangerous areas. It's just that his composure and decision making is all over the place.

Honestly can't believe people are writing him off. If one bounces in off his shin it could kick start his season. I remember Kebe and Long both being infuriatingly at the start of their Reading careers, but both proved worth the perseverance.

Agree with Azeez. He is incredibly frustrating at the moment but as you say down to decision making and composure. He’s still very inexperienced and hopefully it’ll come

He's got the talent. I worry his issue is ego and playing for his own glory, just a sense I've had a few times on his poor decisions.

[Hound]

Azeez could be a quality player if it clicks. He's physically quick and strong, technically he's not bad and off the ball he's always getting into dangerous areas. It's just that his composure and decision making is all over the place.

Honestly can't believe people are writing him off. If one bounces in off his shin it could kick start his season. I remember Kebe and Long both being infuriatingly at the start of their Reading careers, but both proved worth the perseverance.

Agree with Azeez. He is incredibly frustrating at the moment but as you say down to decision making and composure. He’s still very inexperienced and hopefully it’ll come

He's got the talent. I worry his issue is ego and playing for his own glory, just a sense I've had a few times on his poor decisions.

Maybe, he doesn’t quite strike me like that but could be the case

Think it’s more down to lack of confidence and trying to force things too much. And tbf could easily have had a couple had it not been for some good saves

[South Coast Royal]

Azeez could be a quality player if it clicks. He's physically quick and strong, technically he's not bad and off the ball he's always getting into dangerous areas. It's just that his composure and decision making is all over the place.

Honestly can't believe people are writing him off. If one bounces in off his shin it could kick start his season. I remember Kebe and Long both being infuriatingly at the start of their Reading careers, but both proved worth the perseverance.

Agree with Azeez. He is incredibly frustrating at the moment but as you say down to decision making and composure. He’s still very inexperienced and hopefully it’ll come

He's got the talent. I worry his issue is ego and playing for his own glory, just a sense I've had a few times on his poor decisions.

Same as you, I get the feeling that he is a greedy rather than team player but we may be totally wrong and I , for the sake of the team, hope we are both wrong.
It's about time he started scoring though as otherwise IMHO he doesn't do enough to warrant a place in the side.

[morganb]

INJURY UPDATES

- Ovie Ejaria has made no progress in recovery
- Sam Smith another week away
- Wing out for Sat
- Abbey back after concussion
- Bindon fit and available
- NGW out with hamstring issue, around 10 days
- Mamadi Camara out for 3-4 weeks, hamstring #ReadingFC

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?s ... ick&f=live

[WestYorksRoyal]

INJURY UPDATES

- Ovie Ejaria has made no progress in recovery
- Sam Smith another week away
- Wing out for Sat
- Abbey back after concussion
- Bindon fit and available
- NGW out with hamstring issue, around 10 days
- Mamadi Camara out for 3-4 weeks, hamstring #ReadingFC

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?s ... ick&f=live

Was hoping Wing would be back. Feel like we've missed the ability to get the ball through the lines. On the plus side, Smith closer than I thought

[Snowflake Royal]

INJURY UPDATES

- Ovie Ejaria has made no progress in recovery
- Sam Smith another week away
- Wing out for Sat
- Abbey back after concussion
- Bindon fit and available
- NGW out with hamstring issue, around 10 days
- Mamadi Camara out for 3-4 weeks, hamstring #ReadingFC

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?s ... ick&f=live

Why the actual oxf*rd are so many of our players getting concussion?!

Binden and Abbey this season. Was it Mbengue as well? At least three last season.

This is not normal.

[Snowflake Royal]

You might as well just append 'has made no progress' to the end of Ejaria's name every time you use it.

His career is done.

[Hendo]

INJURY UPDATES

- Ovie Ejaria has made no progress in recovery
- Sam Smith another week away
- Wing out for Sat
- Abbey back after concussion
- Bindon fit and available
- NGW out with hamstring issue, around 10 days
- Mamadi Camara out for 3-4 weeks, hamstring #ReadingFC

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?s ... ick&f=live

Why the actual oxf*rd are so many of our players getting concussion?!

Binden and Abbey this season. Was it Mbengue as well? At least three last season.

This is not normal.

Maybe it has always been normal, but diagnosis is getting better/medial teams are treating it more seriously than ever before?

[Snowflake Royal]

INJURY UPDATES

- Ovie Ejaria has made no progress in recovery
- Sam Smith another week away
- Wing out for Sat
- Abbey back after concussion
- Bindon fit and available
- NGW out with hamstring issue, around 10 days
- Mamadi Camara out for 3-4 weeks, hamstring #ReadingFC

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?s ... ick&f=live

Why the actual oxf*rd are so many of our players getting concussion?!

Binden and Abbey this season. Was it Mbengue as well? At least three last season.

This is not normal.

Maybe it has always been normal, but diagnosis is getting better/medial teams are treating it more seriously than ever before?

I don't think that's reflected across teams. And given our typical response to a head injury with a player who looks concussed is to leave them on for another 10 - 20 minutes to see how they do, I'm not convinced we take it very seriously.

[Hendo]

Why the actual oxf*rd are so many of our players getting concussion?!

Binden and Abbey this season. Was it Mbengue as well? At least three last season.

This is not normal.

Maybe it has always been normal, but diagnosis is getting better/medial teams are treating it more seriously than ever before?

I don't think that's reflected across teams. And given our typical response to a head injury with a player who looks concussed is to leave them on for another 10 - 20 minutes to see how they do, I'm not convinced we take it very seriously.

I don't know, I don't pay super close attention to the other 91 club's injury records to have that information to hand.

What other explanation do you propose for the amount of concussions? Do you think Selles is chasing them around Bearwood with a cricket bat?

For other sports, look at NFL, obviously a much more violent sport, but the concussion rates over there have skyrocketed in the last couple of years due to better testing, teams taking it more seriously and just more awareness.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

I wonder what the problem is with Ejaria now? He had surgery in April to clear the knee issue up and was back in full training end of Aug.

Assume the update was from the press conference, nice of the press to ask questions on this, as ever.

[Orion1871]

INJURY UPDATES

- Ovie Ejaria has made no progress in recovery yeah right
- Sam Smith another week away add another couple of weeks then
- Wing out for Sat add another couple of weeks for him too
- Abbey back after concussion one comes back so there will be a mystery injury to someoneelse on Saturday
- Bindon fit and available ditto
- NGW out with hamstring issue, around 10 days 10 weeks then
- Mamadi Camara out for 3-4 weeks, hamstring press conference in 4 weeks time, "he has had an unexpected set back" #ReadingFC

https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReadingFC?s ... ick&f=live

[RG30]

Selles explained at the STAR fans forum last week if you are 19 years or younger than the concussion protocol is double that or someone who is older (Bindon had 10 days).

[blythspartan]

I wonder what the problem is with Ejaria now? He had surgery in April to clear the knee issue up and was back in full training end of Aug.

Assume the update was from the press conference, nice of the press to ask questions on this, as ever.

Is there any chance that when we signed Ejaria from Liverpool there might have been add-ons, such as number of appearances? Obviously, I don’t know anything about the structure of the deal for Ejaria, but it’s feasible that we could still be paying Liverpool money for him.

[Hendo]

Selles explained at the STAR fans forum last week if you are 19 years or younger than the concussion protocol is double that or someone who is older (Bindon had 10 days).

Interesting, didn't know that - but probably very sensible.

[Sutekh]

Selles explained at the STAR fans forum last week if you are 19 years or younger than the concussion protocol is double that or someone who is older (Bindon had 10 days).

Interesting, didn't know that - but probably very sensible.

Normally it's 10 days but thought Bindon had 12 days because of his age.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Its just 2 years ago to the day that Ovie Ejaria scored 2 top class goals away to a Fulham side that went on to win the league with ease.

Wish I know what's gone wrong..... I suspect badly managed by Ince is the contributory reason

[Snowflake Royal]

Its just 2 years ago to the day that Ovie Ejaria scored 2 top class goals away to a Fulham side that went on to win the league with ease.

Wish I know what's gone wrong..... I suspect badly managed by Ince is the contributory reason

Why Ejaria has been 'injured' most of the last 18 months?

Didn't get vaccinated, had repeated bouts of Covid plus an attitude issue and is now no longer in a physical state to be an elite sports person seems a strong contender to be inferred from various bits and pieces.

Having always been a a bit of show pony with little end product.

But that's just my biased guess from no insider knowledge.

Ejaria's issues well predate Ince though, so he can't be the fall guy.

[WestYorksRoyal]

I believe Smith and Wing should be imminent unless they've had another set back. Both will be on the bench I expect given the team are playing well.

Makes a change from previous seasons where we always felt desperate for players to return. Now if you get injured, you probably lose your spot. I wonder if it adds extra motivation to stay in peak condition. Add in a younger squad and a manager who makes subs and selection rotations, and we should not have another season of perpetual injury crisis.