Haji Wright\u2019s preparations for the new season have been disrupted by a significant injury setback, with the striker now expected to miss several weeks of action. The U.S. men\u2019s national team forward had already been absent from Coventry City\u2019s recent friendly matches against Espanyol and Monaco, and the club has now confirmed the reason for his absence.<\/p>\n
Frank Lampard delivered the update on Wednesday and made clear that Wright will not be involved in the opening fixture against Arsenal on Friday. The Coventry manager was blunt about the seriousness of the problem and the impact it has on both player and club.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaji Wright won’t be available for the Arsenal game,\u201d the club\u2019s manager Frank Lampard confirmed Wednesday, regarding the team\u2019s season opener against the reigning champions on Friday. \u201cHe won’t be available for a little while, he’s got a very serious quad injury which is disappointing for Haji and for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lampard also indicated that the recovery period could stretch well beyond the immediate weeks ahead, with the forward potentially facing a long spell on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s certainly going to be a number of weeks, could even be up to 12 weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Coventry, the timing is far from ideal. Wright\u2019s absence removes an important attacking option just as the new campaign begins, and the club must now wait to see how quickly he can progress through recovery. The phrasing of the update leaves little doubt that this is more than a minor issue, with the possibility of a three-month absence now on the table.<\/p>\n
With the opener against Arsenal arriving on Friday, Coventry have already been forced to adjust their plans without him. The latest assessment confirms that Wright\u2019s return will not be immediate, and his fitness remains one of the early uncertainties of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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