Shrewsbury Town Football Club News

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• Founded:1886
• Manager:Graham Turner

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Herd boost for Shrews

21 Mar 2007 - 12:40:53

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Shrewsbury Town have received an injury boost after scans revealed Ben Herd did not suffer a broken leg in Tuesday's goalless draw with Barnet.

The Shrews defender was stretchered off just seven minutes into the Underhill clash after falling awkwardly under a challenge from Liam Hatch, but X-rays have revealed no break to his fibula.

"Ben went down after getting caught by their lad and he's gone over with his weight on his ankle," physio Joe Hinnigan told the club's official website.

"Early thoughts last night were that Ben may have fractured his fibula and he was taken off to hospital.

"He was X-rayed and it's pleasing to report that these showed there was no fracture.

"Ben's ankle is very swollen at the moment and he will rest up today and then be into the club for assessment on Thursday morning.

"We will then have a better idea of the long-term implications of the injury."