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Injury List - Injured Players in the Club

These are the Blackburn Rovers first-team players who are currently injured. Supporters are upset to witness a team player being stetched off. Serious injuries may lead to players named in the butcher list (for surgery), and others are in the inury list (for physiotherapthy, rest, rehabilitation). This website acknowledge the work done by Dr. Philip Batty, Mr. Dave Fevre, and the medical team.

Please note that the return date for each player is ESTIMATED, and return date may varies upon recovery results. The information on injury conditions of individuals may not be accurate.
         
     
Player
Condition
Estimated Return Date
 


Roque Santa Cruz (S)


Calf Muscle Strain

Calf muscle strain is common in sports. Usually the Calf muscle is forcibly stretched beyond its limits and the muscle tissue becomes torn. A tear in the Calf muscle is referred to as a Calf strain. The immediate treatment consists of the RICE protocol - rest, ice, compression and elevation. Rehabilation for several weeks is needed.
No Return Date Yet
  
 


Steven Reid (M)


Knee Injury

This knee injury is common in sports. The cartilage that acts as cushion between the thigh bone and the shin bone is nipped and torn. In collision sports, direct contact to the knee from opponents can cause an ACL injury. Rehabilation is needed to rest the swollen knee. Otherwise surgery is done using athroscopy to minimise the risk of arthritis of the knee. Physical therapy rehabilitation is very important.
June 2009