Porter Injury Nearing Conclusion

[Day]

Derby County hope to get to the bottom of Chris Porter's hip injury once and for all this week.

Porter has been forced to miss Derby's last 11 matches because of the injury which has caused the striker a great deal of discomfort.

Derby's medical team are hopeful for some definitive news from the consultant who they working alongside in the coming days to get to the bottom of the problem.

26-year-old Porter has made 34 appearances and scored seven times since joining Derby from Motherwell in January 2009, displaying a strong goals-to-games ratio.

Manager Nigel Clough said: "It is so frustrating for everyone, especially Chris, we've not been able to get to the bottom of the problem.

"When he has been fit and out on the pitch he has more often than not scored goals.

"He has scored seven goals in 14 starts in the league, which is a healthy return."

Porter has made only one start this season for the Rams, in the Carling Cup defeat at Crewe in August.

http://www.dcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10270~2198929,00.html

[smiffy]

He will come to life anytime now, his contract is up at the end of the season:rolleyes:

[ramesses]

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[Bristol Ram]

I'm not so cynical, Smiffy. I feel really sorry for the lad and I hope they can get to the bottom of it. I think if he can stay fit, we could just have a top player on our hands.

[Srg]

does "nearing conclusion" mean either his leg is going to drop off or we are just giving him a hip replacement?

[Alex W]

I feel sorry for him, he's used to playing full seasons.

The road to getting fit is obviously a hard one, and every time he's just about to get there his hip flares up and causes him tons of pain, meaning he has to stop and start again.

Good luck to him, but I think he's finished.

[Whoneedshuls]

He will come to life anytime now, his contract is up at the end of the season:rolleyes:

is his contract up at the end of the season? great news! save the money from him and sign commons on a 3year deal and buy moore instead. paying him and i dont think we even need him

[CumbrianRam]

Only another month 'till he is out for the season.

[vicky-27]

is his contract up at the end of the season? great news! save the money from him and sign commons on a 3year deal and buy moore instead. paying him and i dont think we even need him

Well said that man ! i agree

[Fredbear73]

I've always thought the lad a really good player and lets face it who wouldnt want to be out there playing in this team. I hope he stays....we wernt the only ones who wanted him....Cardiff tried to get him too and Jones is no mug judging from the sides he's produced over the years.

[MrOrdinary]

i think he will be a younger version of kuqi, and everyone seems to rate kuqi?

when fully fit hes shown how good he can be in front of goal. his only problem is his dodgy hip keeping him from doing his stuff