Billy

DONCASTER Rovers star Billy Sharp has thrown away his crutches after the latest in a series of X-rays showed that there has been no potentiallydamaging movement of either his fibula or tibia.


There had been fears that the club’s record signing, stretchered off with damaged ankle ligaments in the opening game of the season at Brighton, could need the two bones pinning - something that would have added up to two months to his recovery time.

But Sharp told The Star that he will not need an operation.

The club’s top scorer for the last two seasons, is still wearing a surgical boot and declined to suggest a possible comeback date.

But it is believed that Sharp, who has been doing some of his rehabilitation work in an oxygen chamber to try and speed up the healing process, could be back in contention in ‘four or five weeks’ time if he suffers no setbacks.

The results from James Coppinger’s scan weren’t so positive. He has missed the last two games and has been told that he has two tears in his calf and will definitely miss Saturday’s home game against Bristol City.

Striker Chris Brown, who also sat out Tuesday’s Carling Cup tie against Leeds United after being substituted in the game at Derby at the weekend, could also miss the Bristol game.

The club are monitoring his swollen knee.

Rovers are hoping that striker James Hayter shows no adverse reaction to his first outing since being carried off in the same game as Sharp.

Hayter, who had not expected to come into contention until the weekend, was a surprise inclusion in the starting line-up against Leeds.

Rovers’ boss Sean O’Driscoll said that no pressure had been put on Hayter and that he had left the decision to the player.

“James said that he was fine,” said O’Driscoll. “He’d’ trained Sunday and Monday and the physio had given him the OK. It was just a case of whether he felt that he could do a job.

“We just said to him that if he felt his knee to come off and not to risk it. I didn’t think that we’d last 90 minutes so I was delighted that he played a full game.

“James is a bit of an unsung hero. You can play him anywhere and tell him to do a job and he doesn’t complain.

“Sometimes you want him to be a bit more selfish but his character is to do a job. He understands football so he’s aware when problems are arising and he fills in. He’s a terrific professional.”

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Mixed news but things are looking up, the next 2/3 weeks are going to be difficult not all teams are as poor as the Weeds.

He will be gone in January.

Shem_Swfc wrote:He will be gone in January.

Not too sure about that, but if he is it will be because he's scored us lots of goals and if so we'll be 3M richer

How's your attempts to sign a striker btw I heard Andy Scott on RS having a right go at Wednesday

Haha, well it will take a big bid for him to go.

Well Rovrum want over £500k for ALF, so we offered £100k, and Scott is a bit pissed.

hoolahoop wrote:Mixed news but things are looking up, the next 2/3 weeks are going to be difficult not all teams are as poor as the Weeds.

Its a good job we only play 1 game in next 2 weeks then isn't it?

Shem_Swfc wrote:Haha, well it will take a big bid for him to go.

Well Rovrum want over £500k for ALF, so we offered £100k, and Scott is a bit pissed.

I heard £250,000 and £275,000. Can't blame him for being annoyed, he probably sees it as a delibaratel attempt to unsettle him. Loved the remark that there are better offers for him on the table anyway (not sure Coventry is a better offer myself with their financial issues)

Billy back sooner then expected hope we do not rush him back. Or is our Billy just a quick healer.

Spoke to him on Tuesday, said he was just off his crutches but it didn't feel great at the moment and he didn't know how long he'd be out, Still happy to sign/do photos. Hopefully things are going to plan

Great to see Hayter back for the full game and on the scoresheet

how are you feeling today any better.

A lot better than yesterday thanks, haven't spent a full day in bed for ages. Actually managed food today

Good job your on the mend you do NOT want to be ill for our first win of the season.

VixDRFC wrote:A lot better than yesterday thanks, haven't spent a full day in bed for ages. Actually managed food today

I'm sorry i didn't realise you were poorly, pleased to see you are feeling better. Did it start Tuesday night ?

Yep got home and couldn't get warm, ached all over and spent most of night throwing up, then spent all day yesterday in bed

Still feel much better now

pkt_drfc wrote:how are you feeling today any better.

Can't remember you asking how i was when i was ill.....

You will get over it.