Premier League - McCarthy sorry for Iwelumo break

Eurosport - Sat, 11 Jul 11:15:00 2009

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy sympathised with Chris Iwelumo after the striker broke a metatarsal in the friendly win over Perth Glory in Australia.

2009 Wolverhampton Wanderers Chris Iwelumo - 0

The Scotland international limped off during the first half of the Premier League newcomers' 1-0 victory following a tangle of legs with former Leeds player Jacob Burns.

McCarthy told the club website: "It was purely an accident but Chris has broken his metatarsal. I don't know how long he's going to be out for but I just know he has broken it and some players heal quicker than others.

"Chris has worked his socks off and it's just unfortunate that after the career he has had in the lower leagues we are just going into the Premier League and he breaks his toe.

"It is a big disappointment for him and it is a big disappointment for me as well because we have lost him for a number of weeks."

PA Sport

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  1. Good now pack him off anywhere other than the­ moleneux!!!

    From david w, on Fri 10 Jul 6:52PM

  2. good - that means 'curley-burley' can pick him­ for the national side!

    From pegez, on Fri 10 Jul 6:06PM

  3. This guy is @#$%-e anyway, he shud be playin league one­ level, how he gt wer he is il never know!!!!

    From The Man In Whit, on Fri 10 Jul 5:35PM

  4. Iwelumo is hardly gonna set the premiership alight!

    From mark w, on Fri 10 Jul 5:27PM

  5. It always happens to the 'Scottish'­ players,doesn't it!

    From DEBBY, on Fri 10 Jul 4:55PM

  6. i saw the incident. he was carried straight off the­ pitch by two people into an ambulance. hope this­ doesn't keep him out for ages, for Wolves have­ gotten themselves a new supporter. :)

    From aleksicn93, on Fri 10 Jul 4:39PM
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