Caolan Lavery

[Guest wilyfox]

Need to get someone in on loan It's a blow for the young lad but it will be important not to rush him back

Erm, we did. His name is Hallam Hope.

[Corneliusreeve]

No. He will return back to his previous level - if not stronger, fitter and faster thanks to rehab.

There is no way to know this until the extent of the injury has been diagnosed or the type of surgery to hopefully fix the problem has been decided.

[mike312]

Shame for the lad he was becoming a real player. I'm sure he will return a stronger person. In the meantime, step up young Frank Betra.

[airborne_rat_of_s6]

It's not fishing at all. Rehab has advanced so far now and training programmes are so specific that he could well return much more strong and powerful.

Look at Barkley. Look at Ramsey. Look at Danny Ings.

Footballers now follow specific injury prevention programmes that makes them incredible athletes.

All three of the players I listed above suffered serious, serious injuries but returned better players.

I'd imagine Lavery will be encouraged to bulk up his body, work on his leg strength (especially quads due to their connection with knees) and be fitter than he was pre-injury with him able to focus absolutely on recovery.

You said will come back stronger not could. Agree that injures that would end careers in the past are now mainly overcome by advanced rehab courses, fact is its not always the case. No certainty

[Bluesteel]

Every cloud has a silver lining. I notice betra played a similar role yesterday outside left in the front three