Josh Emmanuel Injury: Illness Target return date: Unknown - The Tigers remain coy over Emmanuel's situation with them citing patient confidentiality. Randell Williams Injury: Knee injury Target return date: April
Hope Wilks isn't out for long. He was rusty but he needs game time. Luckily we have options on the wings. I hope Longman starts.
Wilks, still injured Longman, problem down below, alleged Elder, back but didn't look too fit to me All contributions welcome...
George Honeyman Injury: Ankle Target return date: Next month (likely after the international break) McCann's verdict: "George came back raring to go in pre-season but, unfortunately, his ankle was not right. “We managed to get George an operation but he’ll probably miss the first six or seven games. “It’s not great news because he’s such an influential player, but it was important we got the operation done so he didn’t have a relapse during the season.” Mallik Wilks Injury: Calf Target return date: Unknown at this stage McCann's verdict: "We’ll lose Mallik Wilks after the tackle he received in the Preston game, which we all thought might have been a sending off. “In terms of time scale on Mallik, we don’t know. His calf is a bit swollen at the minute, a lot of blood in there. “Once that settles down and the blood disperses, we’ll be able to give you a better indication of time scale. Hopefully, it won’t be too long.” Ryan Longman Injury: Groin Target return date: Could be available on Wednesday night McCann's verdict: "Ryan felt his groin, he couldn't move in the way he normally can, so we didn't want to keep him on and see him pull his groin, so it was more of a decision (precaution) to take him off."
McCann - 'Ryan Longman's scan has come back clear, but Saturday will probably be too soon. Alfie Jones has a niggling groin problem so that's a call we'll have to make today'.
I hope he turns out to be a good signing, but it's not a game to make your debut in. We could be in a Liam Cooper at Liverpool situation.
George Honeyman Injury: Ankle Target return date: Swansea City McCann's verdict: "George came back raring to go in pre-season but, unfortunately, his ankle was not right. “We managed to get George an operation but he’ll probably miss the first six or seven games. “It’s not great news because he’s such an influential player, but it was important we got the operation done so he didn’t have a relapse during the season.” Mallik Wilks Injury: Calf Target return date: Swansea City McCann's verdict: "We’ll lose Mallik Wilks after the tackle he received in the Preston game, which we all thought might have been a sending off. “In terms of time scale on Mallik, we don’t know. His calf is a bit swollen at the minute, a lot of blood in there. “Once that settles down and the blood disperses, we’ll be able to give you a better indication of time scale. Hopefully, it won’t be too long.” Ryan Longman Injury: Groin Target return date: May be back to face the Cherries McCann's verdict: “Ryan is getting better. “His scan has come back clear, which is good news for us. We were worried about that one, in case it was a long-term one. “It’s come back clear so it’s just a case of when Ryan feels right. Saturday will probably be too soon for him but I imagine next week he’ll be fine.” Alfie Jones Injury: Groin Target return date: Likely to be available this weekend McCann's verdict: “The last thing we want to do is take a risk on anyone and lose them for a substantial period of time.
GM: We're looking a little bit better than last weekend. Ryan Longman has been back on the grass, Alfie Jones might join in with the group tomorrow. George Honeyman and Mallik Wilks are still looking at returning after the international break.
"Mallik Wilks is looking good. He's been training for the last two weeks so he's in a good place. It might come too soon for George Honeyman, but he's been working very hard with the coaches. We're hoping to have him back next week." "It's been a strange one for Josh Magennis. We've had to be careful with him. He's been working with the conditioning coaches this week and joined in a little bit with us today. It'll be a nice boost if we have him back." "Unfortunately Alfie Jones felt his thigh earlier this week. He's not going to make the weekend but it's not bad. He's touch and go for Tuesday."