Scott Parker delivered some frustrating news regarding Joachim Andersen in Friday’s pre-match press conference.
The centre-back injured ligaments in his ankle during training, and is now set for a spell on the sidelines.
“We’ve had some pretty bad news with Andersen, who’s obviously only just come into the football club,” Parker revealed. “He’s damaged his ankle in training so he’ll be out for the foreseeable future.
“I wouldn’t want to put an actual timescale on it but it’s going to be some weeks. It’s disappointing of course, because we had him for two days, we saw his quality, but we’re going to be without him now for a little time.
“Hopefully we’ll get him right, get him rehabbed, and get him back as part of the team.”
In other injury news, it was a mixed bag with regards to Kenny Tete, Mario Lemina and Harrison Reed, who have all been missing of late.
“Tete’s still struggling and will be out for a few weeks,” Parker stated. “Lemina’s back, he’s been training now for 10 days.
“Harrison Reed is getting there, but the weekend will come too early for him.”