Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you what the Rams head coach has said about the star winger who limped out of Saturday’s defeat at Northampton
James Collins and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing have received the all-clear, meaning they will be ready for Derby County’s Good Friday match against Blackpool.
Mendez-Laing sustained an injury after a tackle in the second half of Saturday’s match against Northampton Town, necessitating his replacement. This raised fears that he would miss the promotion play-offs.
Fortunately, scans have shown that Warne’s hamstring injury is not serious. Warne had believed that his injury was a pull rather than an impact. After training this week, Collins is now eligible as well, and he will play against Neil Critchley’s team. The 18-goal forward has recovered from a knee ligament injury he sustained at Exeter in February.
This implies that both players will be available for the Rams’ Tuesday trip to Portsmouth at Fratton Park, where they hope to secure promotion back to the Championship.
“He’s had the scan and he’s got the all-clear,” stated Warne in reference to Mendez-Laing. There is a small problem with the area where scar tissue from an earlier injury is present. He is working out on the pitch with the physiotherapists today, and we plan to have him train with the team tomorrow. It’s exciting news that he can be considered for selection on Friday, as he has contributed significantly to several of our outstanding performances this season.”There would be a significant loss of four to six weeks if he were to miss that much of the season have been devastating. So it’s really good news which is great.”
