Premier League - Serious injury for Ricketts

Thu, 17 Feb 10:07:00 2011

Bolton boss Owen Coyle's joy at seeing his side secure a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup was tempered by the loss of another defender to injury after Sam Ricketts damaged his Achilles at Wigan.

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Ricketts went to ground in the second half at the DW Stadium while tracking Latics substitute Victor Moses and had to be carried off on a stretcher.

"He has damaged his Achilles and it doesn't look great at this time," said Coyle, whose team ran out 1-0 winners thanks to Ivan Klasnic's 66th minute goal.

"The medical team think it could be quite severe and we hope that is not the scenario, but the way it is looking right now, I think it is going to be a lengthy period of time.

"I think he just went to recover as Moses was raiding for Wigan, and it looked innocuous, but because of the speed the game is played at - he has certainly damaged his Achilles, that is for sure. I just need to find out the extent of it on Thursday when it is looked at properly."

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  1. Hope he won't be out too long :(

    From Wow Really, on Fri 18 Feb 2:30

  2. From a Liverpool fan speedy recovery

    From 6-1 end of an era 6-1, on Fri 18 Feb 2:12

  3. Get well soon Ricketts

    From Paul C, on Thu 17 Feb 22:45

  4. Arsenal be careful in the last game. Martin

    From Paul, on Thu 17 Feb 20:15
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