Coventry Metropolis may desperately use Haji Wright’s companies below new supervisor Frank Lampard, however sadly the wait will proceed.
Wright will miss the Sky Blues’ EFL Championship journey to Millwall on Saturday, Lampard confirmed to reporters Friday. The U.S. males’s nationwide staff ahead has been sidelined since struggling an ankle harm on November 9 towards Sunderland.
Wright, 27, has scored seven targets in 17 league appearances for Coventry Metropolis this season. Nonetheless, regardless of his greatest efforts, the Sky Blues parted methods with former supervisor Mark Robins earlier this fall earlier than hiring Lampard to take over.
Lampard, who has beforehand labored with fellow USMNT gamers Christian Pulisic and Duane Holmes, can have a brand new alternative to work with Wright later this winter. The previous England worldwide admitted Wright is making progress in his harm rehabilitation, however can’t put a timeline on when he’ll return.
“He’s progressing fairly properly. I haven’t actually obtained a time-frame for you on the minute,” Lampard mentioned in his prematch press convention. “It’s one of many disappointments of coming in, not having him prepared proper now nevertheless it’s a busy interval and we’re hoping he’s again quickly.”
Coventry Metropolis face Millwall on Saturday earlier than 5 further matches this month.