Damian Scannell out for the season

[TrueBlue]

Season Over

SCANNELL'S SEASON OVER
Posted on: Wed 24 Mar 2010

Winger Damian Scannell's season is over after it was confirmed that he has broken his fifth metatarsal today.

Scannell limped off in the 64th minute of last nights 3-0 win against Walsall at Roots Hall.

And now the 24-year-old faces 6-8 weeks on the sidelines meaning he is unlikely to return before the end of the season.

"Damian won't require surgery," physio John Stannard told southendunited.co.uk today.

"It's not displaced and will heal on its own given time but unfortunately it looks like he won't play again this season.

"The doctor has put him in a walking boot and it's a case of him now just waiting for his body to repair."

The news will come as a huge blow to manager Steve Tilson who last night praised Scannell as his most consistent performer in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, Frenchman Francis Laurent is set for an injection into his pelvis tomorrow to help him overcome his hip problem.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Scannell out for the season

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2003897,00.html


Bad news

 

[Wickford Blue]

Scannell out for rest of the Season

On Official site now!!

Just when he was showing what he can do!!

Would be good to bring someone in but still have embargo on....bugger!!

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Massive blow, gutted for him. Been our best player since Christmas.

 

[ozzy-shrimper]

Not good at all, time for Laurent to step up!

 

[DTS]

Is he out of contract in the summer?

With Laurent injured does not leave us much other than O Keefe I guess who I have only seen a little of but he looks pretty tidy. Guess you could push Francis forward and slot Sankofa into right back.

 

[EastStandBlue]

Christ. That means Le Sulk is back, doesn't it...

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Bollocks...

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Is he out of contract in the summer?

With Laurent injured does not leave us much other than O Keefe I guess who I have only seen a little of but he looks pretty tidy. Guess you could push Francis forward and slot Sankofa into right back.

Yes he is, so we end up with a player out for 8 weeks and there player doesn't even get booked.

 

[shaneyshrimper]

Time for O'Keefe to step up then!!!

 

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

NO! that is probably the worst injury blow ! Just starting to shine, really showing he has talent! Im gutted!

 

[Onion_Bag_Dave]

Daggnabbit!

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Was a very cynical challenge, Scannell was through on goal. And now his season over, very unfortunate.
We have looked a better team witrhout Laurent who is lazy and produces very little. I would like to see O Keefe as I thought he did well last night and kept possession well.
My guess is that Grant will move right side and Jeff will come into the middle which is wrong as Grant is our best centre mid and Jeff has been toilet all season.

 

[ozzy-shrimper]

Franno to right wing, Sanks right back?

 

[ms brush]

That is the worst news I have heard for ages. I'm so sorry for him - he has been outstanding in the last couple of months, and has proved himself beyond measure.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Franno to right wing, Sanks right back?

And League 2 beckons....

 

[Jam_Man]

Just as he found his place in the team as well. Thats really disappointing.

Been one of our better players recently.

 

[WESTY_SUFC]

I never thought id say this but losing Scannell for the season is terrible news

 

[BrettieAngell]

Bugger!! O'Keefe on the right please.

 

[Ailsa Road Shrimper]

Really bad news, he was playing well recently. This is where the problem of having an embargo kicks in as there is a lack of cover. When we had our good run from February to May last sesaon our midfield consisted of Moussa/Macca/JFC/Grant so those four can play well together. O'Keefe is an option to as is switching Francis to right midfield, so hopefully it won't affect us too badly. However, more injuries/suspensions which are likley to occur will pose even greater problems due to the embargo.