We don't need to de-register him AFAIK. If he doesn't play any first-team games his salary won't count against the cap.

Possibly.

Might be a case of removing him from the squad and drafting in someone else, maybe Williams or someone else.

Horrible news. Really thought we'd see him come through this season too.

so, recurring injuries to youngsters, and there still isn't anything wrong with our conditioning I guess?

terrible shame for the boy. Let's hope he makes a full recovery and gets back into the mix some time next year.

Really bad news hope he comes back stronger than ever.

Don't know about that but I believe it's now the 3rd time that a player has taken a knock during a game and then been sent back on later only to then be ruled out for a substantial period of time.

then we have a problem!

Also my initial thoughts...however the difficulty comes when you listen to the player, the player must be saying they are alright to go back on.

Bit silly in a friendly though, just as a precaution any-one taking a knock should have been taken off and kept off.

Or the doc/physio gives them the ok to go back on. We'll see if we have any change when Popey leaves!

A real shame for Danny, hope he keeps his chin up. I'm sure he's got a big future, though.

must be heartbreaking for the lad, but he has age on his side, speedy recover danny see you fit and raring to go 2012