[Albion] Why so Cloak & Dagger around Injuries?

[Munchkin]

So frustrating, why do we seem to be so reluctant as a club to provide any updates / information about players injuries and potential timescales for a return?

Unless I’m missing something we’ve had no update on:

Rutter
Webster
Lamptey
Veltman
Kadioglu
Igor
Milner (remember him?)

Is the question not being asked at the press conferences and why the continued silence? Other clubs and managers seem to at least put timescales on players expected returns.

Just seems as a club, our policy is to provide as little and few updates as possible.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

I don't care too much about this subject now, these players would be involved if they were fit, so clearly aren't. Perhaps the club feel the same way?

 

[Brian Munich]

Here’s an update for you: They’re all not fit to play for the next few weeks.

 

[nickbrighton]

So frustrating, why do we seem to be so reluctant as a club to provide any updates / information about players injuries and potential timescales for a return?

Unless I’m missing something we’ve had no update on:

Rutter
Webster
Lamptey
Veltman
Kadioglu
Igor
Milner (remember him?)

Is the question not being asked at the press conferences and why the continued silence? Other clubs and managers seem to at least put timescales on players expected returns.

Just seems as a club, our policy is to provide as little and few updates as possible.

well my take is why should the club detail everything? players are injured,they will be in squads if they are fit. Why would the club give personal information out, let other teams know in advance who isnt being played etc

I really dont understand this need to know everything all the time. Its between player, and club but if you want to know its not that hard

EPL Injury Table - Premier Injuries

The latest player injuries, suspensions and absences in the English Premier League, from the most comprehensive source of football injury statistics.

www.premierinjuries.com

Igor Julio dos Santos de Paulo	Thigh Injury	Jan 14: 'Igor Julio is out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury that needed surgery. It's a really big thing.' Player Page ▸	01/06/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
Georginio Rutter	Ankle/Foot Injury	Apr 01: 'So, both injuries, I can say they don't look great... It's possible [they will miss the rest of the season]. Georginio and Adam [Webster] were in great shape, but that's football; we have to deal with it.' Player Page ▸	25/05/2025	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out	TRACK
Adam Webster	Thigh Injury	Apr 01: 'So, both injuries, I can say they don't look great... It's possible [they will miss the rest of the season]. Georginio [Rutter] and Adam were in great shape, but that's football; we have to deal with it.' Player Page ▸	25/05/2025	Currently Being Assessed	Ruled Out	TRACK
Ferdi Kadioglu	Ankle/Foot Injury	Apr 01: 'The light doesn't get lighter, so the light is still the same.' Player Page ▸	10/05/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
Tariq Lamptey	Ankle/Foot Injury	Apr 01: 'It's an ankle injury. Now, the question is: What is long? I think there's a chance that we will see him back. I have a big trust in my medical staff and his mindset. So, there's a chance that he will be back in several weeks. Four, five? Yeah. Three?' Player Page ▸	04/05/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
Jason Steele	Shoulder Injury	Mar 19: 'Four or five weeks.' Player Page ▸	03/05/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
James Milner	Thigh Injury	Feb 21: 'He's a special character who has a special work ethic and mindset, so we will see whether he will be back on the pitch [this season]. At the moment, he's doing very well in rehab and training very well.' Player Page ▸	03/05/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
Jan Paul van Hecke	Suspended	Sending Off - Two Yellow Cards Player Page ▸	19/04/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
Joel Veltman	Ankle/Foot Injury	Apr 04: 'Joel won't be in the squad. But besides that, it will be the same, like the last game.' Player Page ▸	19/04/2025	Not Available	Ruled Out	TRACK
Kaoru Mitoma	Calf/Shin/Heel Injury	Apr 11: 'It's a hit on his heel. That is why we have to go day by day. It can change quickly. It is just a hit, so it is more a feeling of pain. If you overcome this feeling of pain, he is available, and that is what we have to see today.' Player Page ▸	12/04/2025	Late Fitness Test	50%

 

[Han Solo]

When Fab gets questions about durations he usually gives some sort of answer. People with too much time on their hands (me included) have a decent idea of when most of these are supposed to return.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Not sure why either but you can be sure it will be a considered approach in the interests of our club.

 

[Is it PotG?]

The phrase “cloak and dagger” comes from 18th-century Europe, where it was first used to describe the melodramatic, swashbuckling stories of intrigue and adventure that were popular at the time.

It is a translation from the French de cape et d'épée and Spanish de capa y espada ("of cloak and sword").

 

[schmunk]

What would the benefit be for the coin in letting the public / competition know the state of our squad?

It might make YOU feel better (or worse) for knowing which players will be back for e.g. next week's match, but how will it help them on the pitch, where it really counts?

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

He'd be there all morning if he gave details about all of our injured players

 

[LamieRobertson]

Full marks to the OP who follows injury updates on all other clubs

Oh and surely you can knock off Milner..Ferdi Igor ..Webster Rutter from that list as I think we’ve a pretty gd idea we won’t see any of them again this season ..well not unless Milner has been fitted with new hamstrings

Veltman was mentioned at the Palace presser

 

[Hiheidi]

Oh and surely you can knock off Milner..Ferdi Igor ..Webster Rutter from that list as I think we’ve a pretty gd idea we won’t see any of them again this season ..well not unless Milner has been fitted with new hamstrings

Igor has been back doing individual training for a couple of weeks, and keeps posting ' Soon' type captions on his stories, so I'd assume we will see him back this season.

 

[dazzer6666]

So frustrating, why do we seem to be so reluctant as a club to provide any updates / information about players injuries and potential timescales for a return?

Unless I’m missing something we’ve had no update on:

Rutter
Webster
Lamptey
Veltman
Kadioglu
Igor
Milner (remember him?)

Is the question not being asked at the press conferences and why the continued silence? Other clubs and managers seem to at least put timescales on players expected returns.

Just seems as a club, our policy is to provide as little and few updates as possible.

Good. Why do you, I or other clubs need to know ?

Problem with injury timescales anyway is they are so often wrong, so better not to speculate (at least publicly) imo.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Just assume anyone that gets injured is likely to be out for the season given our track record. It becomes a massive bonus when/if they then return early.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Ancient Chinese Secret

That or the answer to what will be the highest tariff ever recorded.

 

[chaileyjem]

So frustrating, why do we seem to be so reluctant as a club to provide any updates / information about players injuries and potential timescales for a return?

Just seems as a club, our policy is to provide as little and few updates as possible.

If that is the policy then he breaks it every week with multiple press conferences where without fail he gives injury updates. And makes a stab at likely returns. And certainly no different from other clubs. Eg: Mitoma was a doubt in Friday press conference and sure enough he misses today. No cloaks. No daggers.

 

[Don Tmatter]

I thought it was TB’s policy for the club to not give information on injuries