Bristol City’s latest injury against West Brom: Actor Andi Weimann, Rob Atkinson, Ayman Benarous
Bristol City captain Andi Weimann has suffered an Achilles injury in the first five weeks of the 2024/24 season.
Bristol City assistant manager Curtis Fleming has admitted Saturday’s Championship clash with West Brom will come too soon for club captain Andi Weimann to return, but the Austria international is already back on the pitch as he recovered from the heel injury that had plagued him.
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Weimann was limited to just 26 minutes in two appearances, aggravating the injury in the opening game of the 2023/24 season and then seconds after returning to action three weeks later at Hull City.
The 32-year-old suffered damage to one of the tendons in the instep of his foot, which supports the arch of the foot and affected his ability to push off with his heel, leaving him unable to sprint.
Nigel Pearson has previously indicated that there is a small possibility that after consulting with experts and being rested during the international break, Weimann could be available for the weekend’s clash but at the same time, the club wants to continue to be cautious about introducing this player.
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“He’s back on the field, but after coming on and being there for five minutes (at Hull), we needed to make sure he was OK,” Fleming said.
“He’s working very, very hard, because he hasn’t worked yet, and we know that and we can’t wait to get him back.
He’s not far away but Saturday will probably be arrived a bit early.“
Weimann was joined on the field this week at the High Performance Center by Rob Atkinson and Ayman Benarous as they continue their respective recovery paths.
For midfielder Benarous, the worst is hopefully behind him after back-to-back ACLs and a minor injury suffered last month, while Pearson doesn’t expect to see midfielder Atkinson again until two months after the ACL his in February.
However, they have been involved in light ball work, showing positive progress for them alongside Tommy Conway, who is likely to be out until October with a hamstring problem.
Fleming added: “Rob Atkinson was on the field the other day, just touching the ball, which was great to see.
“Tommy is trying a bit, he is someone you need to keep calm.
He really needs to come back.
Ayman (also) is on the grass, touching the ball.
Those who have left for the international break are doing well and we are ready to go.
That last sentence mainly revolves around Jason Knight, who played 177 minutes for the Republic of Ireland in defeats to France and the Netherlands.
The 22-year-old player attracted attention in both matches against world-class opponents such as Adrien Rabiot and Aurélien.
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