Scotland fans sweat after Ben Doak handed 'weeks out' injury blow following training knock
Scotland fans will be keeping an extra eye on Ben Doak's thigh after the sparkling winger was ruled out for 'weeks' with an injury.
The on-loan Liverpool attacker missed out on Middlesbrough’s 3-2 defeat to Sunderland on Monday after picking up the knock in training. Scotland head coach Steve Clarke will be sweating over the teens fitness ahead of the crucial Nations League playoff game against Greece on March 20th and 23rd.
The 19-year-old was a shock absentee when Middlesbrough’s line up against Sunderland was announced on Monday night, with January signing Morgan Whittaker taking his place in the defeat. Doak had been linked with moves to both Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace earlier in the window, with the duo reportedly placing bids of around £16million for the player, but with the player valued at £30million by Liverpool, he had been expected to remain at the Riverside Stadium until the end of the season.
The Teesside faithful feared his absence was liked to an imminent move before Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick calmed nerves before the game. “It’s nothing to do with the transfer window,” said Carrick. “He’s picked up a knock in midweek, which is obviously frustrating. He’s played a lot of football as well and he’s had an extensive period of time.”
Carrick offered a concerning update at full-time adding: “Ben just felt his thigh during the week in training. We'll see how it is. It won't be a few days, it will be longer. Probably weeks, not ages but yeah, it won't be days.”
