Day Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 SHAUN Barker has been pencilled in for a comeback in the Reserves next week but Derby County are concerned about Dean Leacock's latest injury. Barker and Leacock are recognised as the Rams' first-choice pairing at centre-back but injuries have blighted both players this season. Barker, the club's big summer signing from Blackpool, has started only half of the 24 League games. Leacock has made a dozen appearances. A thigh problem has kept Barker out of the last seven matches and his first chance of a return to action is the reserve fixture against Walsall at Alfreton Town's Impact Arena a week tomorrow. "We've pencilled him in for the game but he's going to have to train before the end of the week to be ready for that," said manager Nigel Clough. Leacock felt some discomfort in his knee after the home defeat by Doncaster Rovers last month and has sat out the last three games. Derby say they will know more about the injury once the knee settles. "He jarred it in the Doncaster game and it is still quite sore," said Clough. "We're investigating it further because the scan hasn't shown anything but there is obviously something there." Leacock's recent run of five consecutive starts in the first team was the 25-year-old's best in 14 months. He made eight consecutive starts early in the 2008-9 season. Miles Addison and Jake Buxton formed a centre-back partnership in the draws against Newcastle United and Millwall in the FA Cup. Left-back Jay McEveley has also filled in at centre half. He is available again for Saturday's home League game against Ssausagehorpe United after missing the Millwall tie due to suspension. http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Barker-closer-Rams-return-Leacock-injury-concern/article-1669552-detail/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 i like leacock and i think he's a quality cb but is starting to become abit of a sick note now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Starting to? he's only ever played one full season in his career. 02/03 Fulham 0 03/04 Fulham 3 04/05 Coventry 12 05/06 Fulham 5 06/07 Derby 39 07/08 Derby 22 08/09 Derby 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 whens his contract up ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Signed a 3 n half year deal in October 08 according to Wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Feckin o! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 DEAN Leacock is facing four to six weeks on the sidelines. The Derby County defender suffered bone bruising in a knee during the home defeat by Doncaster Rovers shortly before Christmas. He has missed the last three games. "The injury will take that amount of time to settle," said manager Nigel Clough. Injuries have restricted Leacock to only 11 starts this season. Shaun Barker is pencilled in for next week's reserve team game against Walsall as he looks to recover from a thigh problem but defender Mitch Hanson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery. The 21-year-old centre-back has made one senior appearance as a substitute for the Rams. Lee Croft returned to training yesterday. The winger missed Saturday's FA Cup tie at Millwall through illness. http://www.therams.co.uk/news/Derby-s-Leacock-faces-weeks/article-1678633-detail/article.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrOrdinary Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 fricking snoop dog why cant he just stay fit, hes one of better players, and we miss him when hes injured! makes me angry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'd get rid of Leacock, he is a sick note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 He's made of fine bone china I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 I have to agree with Mr Cumbrian, get him fit and ship him out. Let Addison build up a partnership with Barker and we have Buxton, Jay and Connolly to jiggle things around when needed. Not that we'd be able to sell him now till the summer anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hate to say it but i agree - get rid - have we got a gypsy curse on our players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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