Frank Lampard provides Haji Wright injury update and sets out ‘big year’ for striker..
Frank Lampard provides Haji Wright injury update and sets out ‘big year’ for striker..
Frank Lampard has given an indication of when Haji Wright is due back from injury and given the Coventry City striker a huge vote of confidence ahead of what he hopes will be a “big year” for the player.
The Sky Blues boss has explained the timescale of Haji Wright’s rehabilitation from an Achilles issue that will mean he won’t be available until the start of the new 2025/26 season, but outlined his plans to work closely with the USA international to ensure he sees the “best of him” next term.
Coventry City linked with transfer for Premier League striker who has been made available
Wright missed the first three months of Lampard’s tenure due to a serious ankle injury he suffered just weeks before he was appointed as Mark Robins’ replacement, and although he burst back onto the goal scoring scene with a memorable hat-trick against Sunderland after a phased return from the bench in March, the 27-year-old struggled to get back to top form for the remainder of the campaign when he scored just two more goals for City.
READ MORE: Coventry City linked with transfer for Premier League striker who has been made available
READ MORE: Frank Lampard wants an ‘edge’ between Coventry City pair after sealing transfer
But a total of 12 goals for the season in which he featured in only 31 domestic matches, coming on top of 19 in his opening season at the CBS Arena means he’s still very much City’s main goal scorer.
Get the latest Coventry City headlines sent straight to your phone
Get the latest Coventry City news sent straight to your phone by joining our Sky Blues WhatsApp group. It’s a free service. You just need WhatsApp on your phones to participate. To join, just click here, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in. If you later decide to leave our community, you can do so by clicking on the name at the top of your screen and clicking ‘Exit Group’. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. If you are curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Providing the very latest on the player’s injury, Lampard said: “Haji sustained an injury when he was away with the USA team. I think we’re two-and-a-bit weeks into what would you call his rehab from the moment he got the injury, which is an Achilles injury.
Leave a Reply