Joseph Willock Injuries

'Joe Willock has travelled with us, and we'll have a look at him in training today, fingers crossed he'll be fine.'

'It didn't look great on the pitch. But at this moment, it doesn't look like a major, major injury. And fingers crossed it's not, because Joe has suffered enough. Hopefully, he's OK.' 'We initially feared he could have injured part of his Achilles, but thankfully that wasn't the case. It looks like he's got a problem with a muscle in the calf. So, we feel the injury isn't as serious as maybe first feared, which is great news for Joe, but it's still going to keep him out for a number of weeks. How many we're not sure, but early diagnosis is looking four to six.' 'Everyone is available apart from Joe, and he’s not too far away himself.' 'Joe trained on Tuesday and Wednesday and trained really well. When he went down in the game [in Korea] I thought he was going to be out longer term, it didn't look good. Credit to him, he's got back fit and looking good.'

'We don't think they are big injuries. But there is such a short time left of the season. We'd love to get them back quick and able to play a part, [but] I don't know if that is possible.' 'Joe, we'll leave the door open for him, I think he's got a slight chance.'

'I don't think he'll make the weekend. We'll need to check on that later, just in terms of what his symptoms were.' 'Yeah! He's now exited the concussion protocols, so he's available now to be involved in the squad for tomorrow night.'

'Joe took a nasty knock.' 'They were left out with genuine reasons, all different things, but nothing major, we hope. So, minor problems that we needed to settle down. Fingers crossed they'll be there or thereabouts.'

'I don't think it's serious, he's had a hamstring problem, a very minor one.' 'Joe, we haven't seen train yet, but he's making good progress.'

'Joe took a knock to part of his leg and didn't feel 100 per cent [at half-time].' '[He] has a chance to play. Not serious injuries, so we will make a decision today.' 'Joe took a bang, a nasty whack trying to block a shot just above the ankle, so he lost a little bit of feeling in his leg. It went a bit numb for a while. But it looks like he has improved quickly.'

'He felt something in his thigh, a crampy feeling. It will be a big blow if he is out.' 'Joe had a scan yesterday, an early scan, it is relatively good news. I don't think it is a serious injury, but it is early, so we will re-scan again in a few days again just to confirm that.' 'Joe is improving; he has been training with the group this week, albeit not full training. Positive signs for him.'

'Joe still feeling his Achilles. He has been feeling this problem for some time now. We hoped that he would steadily improve. He did not look right and [was] unable to continue.' 'Joe has [seen] a specialist. The feedback was positive. I don't think he will be available. We need to make sure the long-term prognosis is positive, so he may need some rest.' 'We have decided that a period where he strengthens the area around his Achilles will benefit him more. The long-term view was taken; we will get him right for next season. Surgery wouldn't be beneficial for him in this situation.' 'Joe and the others are still working their way back to fitness, and they haven't started with the group from pre-season.' 'Joe is in a lot better place. I wouldn't say he's 100% match fit; he's had two games, trained well and is certainly on the road to being the Joe Willock we all know and love.'

'Sean (Longstaff) and Joe aren't long-term injuries. Very difficult to give you a definitive time on both players, but they're not too bad.' 'Then you go a little bit further back [from Harvey Barnes] to [Joe] Willock and then further back to [Elliot] Anderson.' 'A couple of lads are getting closer. Harvey [Barnes] and Callum [Wilson] are probably a little bit ahead of Joe [Willock].' 'With his Achilles problem, he has not trained with the group yet but is in the final stages of rehab. So, obviously still out and misses Saturday's match.' 'Joe is very close, too; he is knocking on the door - looking good and feeling much better. He is another huge player for us that we are desperate to get back.' 'It has been a long time for Joe; he is a huge player for us. We are pleased for him to be back amongst the group; he is a very popular member of the squad.'

'Unfortunately, Joe has had a bit of a setback. It's an Achilles injury not related to his hamstring problem. So, I think he will be missing for around (another) six weeks. We are missing him in terms of his energy.' 'I want him back, but we have to do it sensibly. He's trained this week for the first time with the group, but it's probably a bit early for him to be involved in the matchday squad.' 'Joe has trained, but he needs a bit more and possibly a game before playing again.' 'Joe is getting closer with every day that passes.'

'It looks like Joe may be in trouble with his hamstring, we might lose him for the season, but that's unclear as I sit here now.' 'Joe, I don't think is too far away from full training. He's not there yet, but making good progress with his hamstring injury.' 'Joe has had a long-term hamstring injury. We have to be careful that we introduce [him] at the right time; he is not fully training with us. We are building him up slowly.' 'Joe won't be involved in either game; he's still working his way back to full fitness.' 'He's just felt a little bit of discomfort in his hamstring, not necessarily another pull but some discomfort. We'll probably miss him for the first group of games before the first international break.'

'Joe is an obvious one to see because he was feeling his hamstring, but he wasn't sure whether it was cramp or something more sinister. We'll have to wait and see.'

'The concern is Joe, who has gone off with a hamstring problem, so we'll have to wait and see how he is.' 'Yes, definitely, there's a chance [for the Carabao Cup final]. I think he'll be doubtful for the game tomorrow. We don't think it's a big injury at all - it's a very minor [hamstring] complaint - so we hope to get him back very quickly.' 'Joe will be in a race to be fit, but we're hopeful.'

'I’m fit. It was just a little injury on my ankle, but it was OK.'

'Joe didn't train for the last few days. He's been very unwell and travelled separately but made himself available - and credit to him. I trusted him to come on the pitch to deliver for us in that short period of time.'

"Joe has had an issue with a tendon in his knee for a while. We thought we'd solved the problem but it's come back. He needs a period of rest, he's had a couple of injections, but we anticipate he'll be fine for pre-season."

"Joe has made good progress. He's trained this week so we hope to have him fit."

"Joe should be OK. He had an illness but returned to training yesterday."

"Difficult in the preparation. We have a mixture of injuries and COVID cases. The squad is stretched."

"He's got a hip injury and couldn't carry on. Let's hope [it's just impact], it takes a bit of time."

"Joe's was a complete fluke. He kicked the ground and damaged his toe. He'll not make it this week and it'll be touch and go for next week as well."

"He wasn't involved today because he had a little groin issue. He trained yesterday really well but we didn't want to risk him."

"Joe is just fatigued."

"He's OK. He's trained all week. It was cramp he went off with and we all feared the worst when he went down. He's fine and he'll play."