Republic of Ireland & Wimbledon striker David Connolly could miss at least a month of Football though injury after straining a hamstring in Saturdays {04/01} FA Cup Third Round victory {3-0} over Rotherham.
Connolly is currently the second highest scored in Div I so far this season with 14 goals in 13 games, bearing in mind that he missed the first 12 weeks of the Div I season through a knee injury. Connolly was taken off by use of a stretcher against the Millers after it appeared that his hamstring was damages, with just 5 minutes to go incl. injury time.
Not an ideal time for the Irish striker to be in the treatment room, as with the Transfer window closing again at the end of January – It is unlikely that Connolly will make it to the top flight this season. At least one Premiership club, rumoured to be West Brom, was thought to be preparing a bid to take him to the Hawthorns.
Michael Cummins booked in for Surgery
Former Republic of Ireland U21 international and Dublin Native, Michael Cummins, will go into Hospital today {Wed 08 Jan} for surgery on a dislocated shoulder that was sustained in the defeat {0-1} to Wigan on St Stephens {Boxing} Day in the League.
The Irish Midfielder is expected to be out of action for up to three months. The injury occured after just 20 minutes of the game and 'Cummins' had to be stretchered off.
From trainee, he signed professional papers in 1995 at Middlesbrough. Former Boro Boss 'Bryan Robson' released the Dubliner from Teeside and he then signed for Port Vale on 'La le phadraig!' in 2000 on a free transfer to Vale Park.
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