Ricketts out for six months

[Verbal]

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Boo. Hopefully he will be fit for the pre-season friendlies, think that's the best we can hope for and even that is very optimistic.

[Montreal Wanderer]

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Boo. Hopefully he will be fit for the pre-season friendlies, think that's the best we can hope for and even that is very optimistic.

Quite a serious loss because he was our cover all across the back four who have been dropping like flies this year.

[bobo the clown]

6m is optimistic I fear. If he plays again in 2011 it'll be a bonus.

[Verbal]

6m is optimistic I fear. If he plays again in 2011 it'll be a bonus.

My gut feeling too, tbh. achilles are bastards.

[officer_dibble]

How likely is that he might lose a yard or two of his pace, as it was one of his biggest assets?

[RobbieSavagesLeg]

Gutted for him. Seems like a good bloke.

[Lord Kangana]

Very serious injury. Just wish him luck and hope he can come back at this level. Good if unspectacular defender who can cover a number of positions. worth his weight in the Premier League.

[bobo the clown]

How likely is that he might lose a yard or two of his pace, as it was one of his biggest assets?

Assuming no complications and properly treated he should come back as good as new. The repaired achilles can actually be stronger.

There's a "head game" he'll need to overcome ... the sheer fear that it'll happen again, but he seems a steady guy so hopefully he'll pass that.

Trouble is, no-one will know until it happens.

[Bruce Rioja]

Well, at least he can look on the bright side - he doesn't have to walk his dogs.