Wrexham have been handed a huge boost as Bradford forwards Jake Young and Tyreik Wright have been unable to train before Saturday's League Two clash.
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Young and Wright are not match-fitYoung has a swollen ankleWright working with the physiosGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The two Bradford City forwards will be unavailable due to injuries, as confirmed by the club's manager, Graham Alexander. Both players have been absent from training sessions and have been ruled out for their next fixture against Wrexham.
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Young was about to be changed after he complained of hamstring discomfort. However, before the forward could be taken off, he suffered an ankle injury following a knock against Wimbledon in their last match over the weekend. Alexander revealed that Young's ankle is still swollen, hampering his ability to participate in training sessions.
“He’s missed training this week so far with the ankle, nothing to do with the hamstring,” said the Bradford boss.
“We’re just trying to get the swelling down and hopefully include him in training. It’s less of a risk than a hamstring because he’s an explosive player. But there was a good level of discomfort after the game on Saturday. Unfortunately, he’s not been part of the training week either.”
TYREIK WRIGHT CONTINUES REHABILITATION
Wright, the Plymouth winger on loan at Bradford, has been working closely with the medical team to facilitate his recovery process. He has missed three matches and has been out of action since the Salford fixture. However, Alexander informed that Wright's rehabilitation progress aligns with the club's expectations, albeit with a cautious approach to avoid exacerbating the injury.
The manager informed: "He’s been on the grass with the medical team. He’s not actually trained with us. He won’t be part of the squad at the weekend. It’s pretty much the timeline we thought at the start.
“We knew it wasn’t a significant injury with any long-term risk but more than enough to keep him out for the next couple of weeks from when he did it. He’s on schedule to return when we expected and fingers crossed that continues."
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The duo's absence is certainly welcome news for Wrexham who are desperate to return to winning ways after two successive losses in League Two against Newport County and Salford. They were also knocked out of the FA Cup by a clinical Blackburn Rovers. They are currently fourth in the standings but a win on Friday could catapult them to the second position, three points behind leaders Stockport.