Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 UPDATE:they just showed Kyle on the telly....limping badly....not looking too good ITV said results out within next 24 hours still waiting on Kyle's results lets hope its not as bad as feared http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/displa...2529538.0.0.php by Ronnie Cully TWO Old Firm stars face scans ahead of Wednesday's next round of World Cup qualifiers. Kyle Lafferty scored Northern Ireland's goal in their draw against Poland in Katowice at the weekend, but later limped off with what manager Nigel Worthington fears is damage to the medial ligament of his knee. The Rangers striker is almost certainly out of this week's game against Slovakia in Belfast. And Worthington has already expressed concerns the damage might be bad enough to rule him out of next month's final qualifier in the Czech Republic. Worthington would be very disappointed to lose the hitman at this stage but said: "If Kyle doesn't make it, someone else will get their chance, and what better time to make yourself a hero." Rangers boss Walter Smith will call to discover the results of the scans Lafferty will undergo today. The Ibrox side play Motherwell at lunchtime on Saturday, and Lafferty would be in contention for a return to the side after completing his three-game suspension. Celtic manager Tony Mowbray will also be anxious to hear the extent of Artur Boruc's thigh muscle strain. The Polish keeper sustained the injury in Saturday's game against Northern Ireland and is already rated a serious doubt for Wednesday's vital tie in Slovenia. The results of today's scan will determine if he can hold on to the place he has just regained or if he must stand aside for Celtic team-mate Lukasz Zaluska. A Polish FA spokes-man said: "Artur has had ultrasound treatment on the leg muscle." Celtic play Dundee United on Saturday afternoon at Parkhead, and Mowbray will want Boruc to be available to continue the superb form he showed in the victory over Hibs eight days ago. Publication date 07/09/09 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingPig 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Borat picked up a knock when he ran his thigh into Eduardos studs. Aggravated it when Lafferty slid the ball under him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Borat picked up a knock when he ran his thigh into Eduardos studs. Aggravated it when Lafferty slid the ball under him. what a shame eh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 they just showed Kyle on the telly....limping badly....not looking too good ITV said results out within next 24 hours Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 He is limping very bad but did you see them awful red shoes :chang: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 He is limping very bad but did you see them awful red shoes :chang: still not as bad as Ribery's pink ones .. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeli 27 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Looked like a kick on the ankle, I wonder if he damaged ligaments when he tried to carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangebear 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 just heard on ni news injury not as bad as first feard 50 50 for wed night good news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 just heard on ni news injury not as bad as first feard 50 50 for wed night good news I hope he doesn't even make the bench for N.I. Rangers are far more important! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORTGER 7 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Big Laff expected to be fit for Wed night. On Sky Sports News. So much for 8 weeks out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSpliff 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Big Laff expected to be fit for Wed night. On Sky Sports News. So much for 8 weeks out. Exactly. Let's wait for confirmation again though, it was SSN that said 8 weeks ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,924 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 just heard on ni news injury not as bad as first feard 50 50 for wed night good news I hope he doesn't even make the bench for N.I. Rangers are far more important! Agree with that mate, thats all we need! a 75% fit Lafferty getting clumped again and doing some real damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Stars Bearette 1 Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 just heard on ni news injury not as bad as first feard 50 50 for wed night good news I hope he doesn't even make the bench for N.I. Rangers are far more important! Agree with that mate, thats all we need! a 75% fit Lafferty getting clumped again and doing some real damage. exactly Walter should insist they don't use him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice 108 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Good news it's not as bad as originally thought, as far as Norn Iron if he's not 100% he shouldn't play... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jardy 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Good news it's not as bad as originally thought, as far as Norn Iron if he's not 100% he shouldn't play... this is what worrys me now, him getting thrown in as its such a big game for them not fully fit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Northern Ireland have received a boost after scans showed no serious damage to Kyle Lafferty's knee - meaning the striker should face Slovakia. The Rangers striker, who scored in his country's 1-1 draw with Poland at the weekend, was forced off late in the match. It was initially believed that Lafferty's injury was a bad one and he would almost certainly miss Wednesday's curucial clash with Slovakia at Windsor Park. However, scans have now revealed no serious damage for the targetman - who now looks as if he could be involved against the Slovaks. "It felt good, it was a bit sore yesterday, but I iced it and looked after it," he told Sky Sports News. "It felt good and I knew there was a chance the scan would come back good and it did." Northern Ireland currently sit second with in Group 3 and have a great chance of at least making the play-offs for South Africa 2010. "It is going to be brilliant if we do make it," said Lafferty. "For all the players involved, coaching staff and the fans as they have been exceptional. "Every player wants to play at the highest level and I think everyone is buzzing that we are so close. Everyone is excited." Source: TeamTalk Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amac9 2,060 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Northern Ireland have received a huge boost after scans showed no serious damage to Kyle Lafferty's knee. The Rangers striker, who scored in his country's 1-1 draw with Poland at the weekend, was forced off late in the match. It was initially feared that Lafferty's injury was a bad one and he was almost certainly out of Wednesday's crucial clash with Slovakia at Windsor Park - a game you can see live on Sky Sports. However, scans have now revealed no serious damage for the target-man, who now looks as if he could be involved against the Slovaks. "It felt good, it was a bit sore yesterday, but I iced it and looked after it," he told Sky Sports News. "It felt good and I knew there was a chance the scan would come back good and it did." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11788_5543159,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue1872 2 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 But...but...the press said he was going to be out for 8 weeks. They can't be wrong? Can they? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lidorfc 6,685 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Very good news as he played a quality against poland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper1989 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Great news! 8 weeks out? Someone should get the sack for reporting such pish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk 123 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 just heard on ni news injury not as bad as first feard 50 50 for wed night good news I hope he doesn't even make the bench for N.I. Rangers are far more important! absolutely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff 245 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 There is no way he should even be on the bench for Northern Ireland on Wednesday night! He risks doing damage to himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgersfan51 0 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 i would like to see big lafferty up front this season in a front 3 with him miller and boyd we would destroy spl teams if we play those 3 up front miller has got the pace and work rate boydy gets the goals and we can use lafferty to hold the ball up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Great news about Lafferty not picking up any serious damage Hopefully NI have enough sense to rest him for Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBlue 136 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Let's be realistic here - this is a huge game for NI and Lafferty has the chance to make himself a hero to his country in this game. I would be disappointed in any young man who wouldn't do anything to play, even he he wasn't fully fit. Of course my priority is Rangers but if he plays, then I'm not going criticise. If he gets injured then that's the way it goes - could have happened against Motherwell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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