Heikkinen out for rest of season

[ITFC Dudette6]

Luton defender Markus Heikkinen looks set to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a compound fracture of his leg against Birmingham on Friday.
The Finland international was carried off after 56 minutes after a challenge with Blues striker Fabrice Muamba as the Hatters were held to a 2-2 draw.

And manager Mike Newell said: "Markus has suffered a compound fracture of the fibula and it's a bit of a sickener.

"It's a big blow because we have lost him for the rest of the season."

The injury added to the Hatters' misery as they were denied victory against the league leaders by Neil Danns' injury-time leveller.

And Newell admits his side may struggle to recover from the blow, saying: "I'm sure the lads will be affected by it.

"But they are down enough as it is because of the last five minutes without Markus' injury.

"It's a real sickener for us but we'll just have to regroup and get ourselves up for Monday's match against Cardiff."

Poor bloke
You've not had the best of luck with injuries this season have you

[Neko Bazu]

I've almost given up caring about injuries, if we have less than ten lasting more than four weeks in any season then we're doing well!

This one is a real sickener though

[mortontheblade]

compound fracture?..... *shudder*

[derekhappyhatter]

The injury is now being reported as 'not a broken leg', although it is serious and he may be out for several weeks.

** sighs of relief **

[Arnold]

As a fellow Finn it is good to see it may not be as bad as first thought. He is a god player ;D

[ITFC Dudette6]

derekhappyhatter said:

The injury is now being reported as 'not a broken leg', although it is serious and he may be out for several weeks.

** sighs of relief **

How can you not know that you've got a broken leg? Especially a compound fracture?

[derekhappyhatter]

Strange isn't it, Dudette?

I believe it was the Birmingham club doctor who diagnosed a compound fracture before he was taken to hospital.

TEAMtalk is reporting this:
"Although the Finland international did not break his leg during Friday's 2-2 draw at Birmingham, as Luton had first feared, the injury is still likely to leave him on the sidelines for a lengthy spell."

[Neko Bazu]

A 'lengthy spell' is better than the rest of the season, at least!

[derekhappyhatter]

Hi Neko !!

From: TEAMtalk

Heikkinen's treatment has been successful and Newell hopes to have his influential player back in action long before the season ends. ... "it was a bad gash which he has had cleaned out and there is no break".

Good news!

[Neko Bazu]

...

"Compound fracture."

"Bad gash."

...

Who the bloody hell hired that doctor?!

Disbelieving shrieks aside, that is good news!