Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Molesley could miss rest of the season
CROCKED Cherries star Mark Molesley faces a date with destiny next month when he should discover whether his season can resume in January or if it has already come to an end.[LNB] The midfielder had been pencilled in to have an operation to cure a persistent foot problem before a review of his scans revealed early signs of a stress fracture.[LNB] Molesley discovered the full extent of the damage when his case was examined by a team of medical specialists whom recommended a different course of action.[LNB] The 28-year-old has now been fitted with an air-cast boot and is hoping six weeks on crutches will remedy the problem and |see him avoid going under the knife.[LNB] However, should his foot fail to respond, Molesley would require major surgery probably ruling him out for the remainder of the season.[LNB] Speaking to the Daily Echo last night, Molesley, who has been wearing the boot for the past fortnight, said: It will be good news if it works and bad news if it doesn't.[LNB] If it responds, the boot would come off after six weeks and I would be able to slowly build up my training with a view to being back by the end of January.[LNB] The worry is though, if the boot comes off and it hasn't healed, they would have to operate and that would probably keep me out for the rest of the season.[LNB] The specialist treating me had a discussion with a group of other professionals and they all came to the conclusion that this would be the best course of action because they didn't want to operate just for the sake of it.[LNB] There is the chance of a stress fracture developing and there is also some swelling between the bones. The existing problem was an old injury and some cartilage had grown over it.[LNB] The high-tec boot is like being in plaster. It keeps the weight off the foot and will hopefully heal everything.[LNB] Molesley, whose wife Charlene gave birth to their first child last month, should discover his fate when he sees his specialist during the week before Christmas.[LNB] He added: I'm just trying to get on with it. It does affect me and does get me down. The hardest part of being a footballer is when you are injured.[LNB] Everyone knows how much I love playing, especially at my age because every kick counts. I'm fully appreciative of where I am and don't want to miss a kick.[LNB] I'm doing everything I can to make sure it heals properly.[LNB] Luckily, my daughter Olivia has helped to take my mind off it a little bit but I just want to get back as quickly as possible.[LNB]
