Why Dan Ballard was on crutches on Sunday

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Teessidemackem

Teessidemackem

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This is why Dan Ballard was on crutches during Sunderland's Europa League celebrations on Sunday​



Sunderland are hopeful that Dan Ballard will be fit for the club's pre-season campaign after undergoing ankle surgery.
Ballard was spotted on crutches on Sunday afternoon as he joined his Sunderland team mates on the Stadium of Light pitch to celebrate the club's seventh-place finish and Europa League qualification. The defender had been ruled out of the final three games of the Premier League campaign after being shown a controversial red card for violent conduct at Wolves, with the referee ruling him to have pulled the hair of Tolu Arokodare after a VAR review. While that was a major blow for the defender, it has provided the opportunity for him to have surgery and allow for a period of recovery before Sunderland reconvene for what will be a vital campaign next time around.

The defender will be assessed over the coming weeks but at this stage the club are hopeful that the issue will not prevent him being ready for the new campaign. Though Sunderland have at times battled a lengthy injury list this season, Régis Le Bris's squad has been near full strength in recent weeks as the team ended a stellar campaign on a high. Romaine Mundle has been the only long-term absentee due to a hamstring injury, with Sunderland opting to take a cautious approach and focus on having him ready to play a full part in pre-season. As it stands, he remains on track to do exactly that.

Simon Moore has also been sidelined of late with a broken hand, but will remain at the club next season with the club understood to have already triggered their one-year extension option in his contract.




Looks like his sending off was a blessing in disguise.
 
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To qualify for Europe without arguably our most influential defender, for the last 3 games, makes it even more remarkable. Ending with Man U (draw), Everton away (win) and Chelsea (win). Stunning effort.

It again shows how good the recruitment and coaching has been. We've also seen all season that the togetherness within the squad has been a key strength.
 
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Robertson said:
To qualify for Europe without arguably our most influential defender, for the last 3 games, makes it even more remarkable. Ending with Man U (draw), Everton away (win) and Chelsea (win). Stunning effort.

It again shows how good the recruitment and coaching has been. We've also seen all season that the togetherness within the squad has been a key strength.
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We were also missing arguably our second best CB against Chelsea aswell, Alderete
 
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Robertson said:
To qualify for Europe without arguably our most influential defender, for the last 3 games, makes it even more remarkable. Ending with Man U (draw), Everton away (win) and Chelsea (win). Stunning effort.

It again shows how good the recruitment and coaching has been. We've also seen all season that the togetherness within the squad has been a key strength.
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And, with a ref who can actually see, would’ve beaten Utd!
 
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vic9 said:
Different subject Tees marra, but what’s the talk down in Teeside about Hackney’s future, on the few times I’ve watched Boro this season he’s really impressed me more with every game, also thinking about our homegrown quota
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Good player chat lad. He'll definitely be moving. I did hear palace were interested.
 
vic9 said:
Different subject Tees marra, but what’s the talk down in Teeside about Hackney’s future, on the few times I’ve watched Boro this season he’s really impressed me more with every game, also thinking about our homegrown quota
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All Boro fans are expecting him to move now mate for no less than 20m. Hes a top prospect but he wouldn't currently get in our starting 11, that said he'd be a great player for us to have on the bench.
He'll only keep getting better so now would be a great time to buy him. Last I heard Forest are showing a real big interest in him, possibly to replace Anderson whos linked with City.
 
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vic9 said:
Different subject Tees marra, but what’s the talk down in Teeside about Hackney’s future, on the few times I’ve watched Boro this season he’s really impressed me more with every game, also thinking about our homegrown quota
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My 1 Boro mate rates him.

Him to us and Dan Neil and Browne to them
 
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Teessidemackem said:
All Boro fans are expecting him to move now mate for no less than 20m. Hes a top prospect but he wouldn't currently get in our starting 11, that said he'd be a great player for us to have on the bench.
He'll only keep getting better so now would be a great time to buy him. Last I heard Forest are showing a real big interest in him, possibly to replace Anderson whos linked with City.
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Cheers marra, aye wouldn’t get in our starting 11, and question mark if he can step up, but is the best championship talent by a distance and i really like the look of him
 
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