Playoffs 24/25

I thought I'd add a playoffs post as I couldn't find one. Thought i'd get it started with a big injury update.

TL/DR
Danns - Ruled out for the season
Ahmed - Ruled out for the season

Samed - Back tomorrow
Huggins - Potentially back for play-offs
Cirkin - Back for playoffs
Mundle - Back for playoffs
Ballard - back for playoffs
Alese - Surprisingly could be back for playoffs

Dan Ballard and Dennis Cirkin are both on course to be back for the play-offs and in a surprise update on Friday, Le Bris said that Aji Alese could yet be fit before the end of the campaign. Alese was expected to be out until pre-season but has made positive progress. Jenson Seelt should also be able to provide cover for the play-off campaign and while significant minutes are unlikely, Niall Huggins is also close to returning to non-contact training.

"Aji was expected to be out for the full season but he will be close in two weeks. He's worked hard to be connected with the team."

"With Jenson He came with the team at Coventry and I think he pushed very strong to be ready. After that he suffered from discomfort with his knee. It's not major but we have to manage his load. He could be involved for the last stage.

"Niall is also in a good place. Probably he could be back with us part training maybe next week or the week after. He's really close to being back with us.

"It's probably too much to expect he will play this season but we don't know because he's really connected and positive. Maybe he could be on the bench, I don't know. I'm looking forward to seeing him close to the team because he's quick, versatile, he can dribble, he can play under pressure. He has many good characteristics for full-back."

Salis Abdul Samed is expected to make his return to action against Swansea City on Saturday.

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...egis-le-bris-jayden-danns-injury-news-5079562

 

we have a very good chance if we get everyone fit for play offs Haway The Lads

 

100%, big surprise to hear Alese and Huggins could play a part. Big ask for the latter though

 

Must stay calm


Must not over think


Must get starting singing We’re going via POs

 

Crazy to see Huggins could return. Very much doubt him or Alese will though as much as id love to see it happen.

 

Not a chance Huggins plays a part if he’s “about” to return to non contact training. No way he gets up to full speed for intense games in 5-6 weeks

 

Just from what RLB has said mate. Said he could make the bench before the season is over

 

Won't play a minute.