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14th September 1999
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Garnett
Worry
Thom
in reserve
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Oldham Evening
Chronicle
Garnett's
injury worry for Latics
ATHLETIC
are still waiting to hear the verdict on Shaun Garnett's abdominal injury.
The
rugged defender saw a specialist yesterday, but will now be sent for a
precautionary scan. Garnett suffered a strain at Gillingham last week and
played through the pain barrier during Saturday's victory over Bury. When
he came off after an hour, Athletic knew they had to check out the problem
fully before allowing him to continue playing.
The
29-year-old could well need an injection to turn out in the weekend match
at high-flying Bristol Rovers. Because he has previously had surgery in
the affected area, doctors are reluctant to take any action before a scan
has revealed his exact condition. If Garnett had to miss the trip to Bristol,
Athletic would hope to call on Richard Graham or Stuart Thom as a defensive
partner for in-form Scott McNiven. However, Graham is short of full fitness
after his long-term knee problem, while Thom is yet to return from a broken
toe.
Thom
has played only once all season — the Worthington Cup tie at Stockport
in which he suffered his injury — but is pencilled in for tomorrow's reserve-team
game against Huddersfield. There was a major scare for trainee goalkeeper
Tom Robinson at the weekend when he swallowed his tongue playing for the
youth team at Bury. Robinson, on as a substitute for John Mohan, received
a kick to the head and, after lengthy on-field treatment, was kept in hospital
overnight for observation. Midfield player Nathan Wharton became Athletic's
third 'keeper in a 1—0 defeat.
Teamtalk
Oldham
Garnett's crucial
scan
Shaun Garnett goes to hospital on Tuesday
for scan to diagnose his latest injury, thought to be a pulled or strained
stomach muscle. The key defender is ready to play through the pain barrier
with injections but he has had surgery in that area before and his specialist
wants to take a proper look at him before deciding on which form of treatment
to take. Ritchie claims: "He got the injury in the game at Gillingham and
it has just got worse and worse. We won't know how bad it is until the
surgeon delivers his medical report later in the week."
Yahoo Football
Oldham
Thom's reserves return
Stuart Thom will make his return to action
in the reserves on Wednesday, his first appearance since breaking his toe
against Stockport. The influential defender will be given a taste of match
action with a run out for the reserves at Boundary Park on Wednesday evening.
The 23 year old has missed the last six games after breaking a toe in the
Worthington Cup tie with Stockport. Thom will be given at least an hour's
workout to ascertain whether the injury has healed properly.
If the player does come through without
any adverse reaction he will be pencilled in for this Saturday's trip to
high flying Bristol Rovers. If Thom comes through OK he will probably replace
Richard Graham in the side this weekend. Graham is still some way from
what can be described as match fit. Graham has been out since last December
following surgery on his knee but was pitched into the thick of the action
against Bury last Saturday. Andy Ritchie has since admitted: "He did OK
and came through without any problems, but it all looked a bit quick for
him. If Stuart is OK it will give Richard more time in the reserve until
he looks a bit sharper."
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