Cumbrians have injury problems

04 December 2009 10:32
The Cumbrians go into the match on the back of two wins this week, including the 3-2 midweek victory against Hartlepool.[LNB]But Abbott will again be without the services of Marc Bridge-Wilkinson, Richard Offiong, David Raven, Simon Lakeland and Paul Thirlwell for the 700-mile round trip.[LNB]Bridge-Wilkinson is still out with a knee problem while Offiong is missing after tweaking a knee ligament in training last week.[LNB]Raven is on the long road to recovery from a hip injury and Lakeland is still not ready to return from a medial ligament problem, despite beginning training again.[LNB]Meanwhile, skipper Thirlwell is excepted to be out for another seven days with an Achilles problem.[LNB]But the news regarding midfielder Adam Clayton is more positive. The 20-year-old was on the bench against Hartlepool after taking a boot to the knee and is available.[LNB][LNB]

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