He didn't look to hopeful on Luker and we're probably not gonna see him for a number of weeks now which puts us in a more difficult spot because...Grant.

@Wheelbarrow repair man, Nick Tsaroulla had complications from what ruled him out last season; this has meant he needed time to recover, and I believe he had surgery.

Is Matty Platt now injured? Or has he just lost his place in the team currently?

14 hours ago, Pies79 said:

Is Matty Platt now injured? Or has he just lost his place in the team currently?

He's out for an estimated 3 months due to injury.

Revised list of injuries.

Scott Robertson.

Lucas Ness.

Mai Traore

Matty Platt.

Jaden Luker

Alassana Jatta. Back spasm.

I really hope Jodi Jones hasn’t picked up a knock. He’s too important to lose, especially with the way he links play and keeps things moving. Even though he’s not quite shining in his new role yet, you can still see the effort. He’s trying to adapt and find his rhythm, and that kind of commitment matters.

If the Injury list continues to Grow, then what is the Esteemed Doctor doing ? He was bought in and Paid to help Players avoid Injuries. More waste of Money.

I may be wrong but I assume the Doctor has been helping the long term injured to recover more quickly from their injuries. If he can do that it will be a positive development for the club.

I don't think he can get the players to avoid being kicked off the pitch like Jodi was on Saturday. I think his job may be to manage how the club can improve the way they deal with injuries.

@Wheelbarrow repair man, how on earth is he meant to have stopped injuries happening?

We've got Tasroulla back and active since his surgery, we're seeing Ness and Robertson do the same.

He's been brought in to improve conditioning and analyse physical performance to give more monitored stats back to the board.

This is league 2. Players are gonna get steamrollered, like Jones was against Bromley.

@piedestrian . That is the same question I asked when the Doctor was appointed, How was the Doctor going to stop players getting injured? It was the wording of the Club's statement that gave the impression that's what the Doctor had been hired for and I have made my comment in the same vein, to show how poorly worded the statement was. Why hire a Doctor to sit on your Technical Board when surely the Notts medical Team should be capable of doing the same job? How much is the Good Doctor costing the Club? Because it he ain't going to be doing it for nothing. It seems that if the club get some extra Cash, instead of keeping it to help run the Club, they seem quite content to Spend it on some Frivolous Idea.

I think the Bromley game showed us how much we will miss Platt in defence. He is what we have missed for so long, a no nonsense defender who guards the goal, clears the ball, joins up with the midfield, and critically inspires confidence in his colleagues.

I'd go far as to say that Bromley's first goal was the sort of clearance he'd have dealt with, giving is all three points.

I think McDonald is a decent defender, as is Bedeau. Alijofree shows potential, but i want to see more.

It all shows how vulnerable we are.

Whilst, we are talking about injuries, Refs need to be protecting Jodi better. he's being targeted, by players who are having a free reign. I fear an injury will take him out again, unless he is given more protection.

Mai Traore’s injury seems odd; it’s never mentioned, and even when there is talk of injuries, it seems he’s become a ghost.

During Martin's interview after the Walsall match he reported that Scott Robertson picked up an injury in training & that was the reason for his absence.

It could be a knee injury. He's having tests and scans to ascertain the extent of the injury. Will Hinchy be recalled again from his new loan spell to give cover? We'll have to see.

No news on when Jatta is likely to return. Martin didn't want to discuss it. Palmer failed a fitness test before the Walsall match.

Robbo's doesn't sound good. Sods law that it happens a day after Hinchy's loan. If it's a few weeks or longer, it makes us vulnerable.

I like Norburn + Iorpenda.

Norburn + Palmer gives solidity and ball possession but has less mobility - the wide defenders would have to get forward more, knowing the cover is behind. In any case, I think Palmer should come back in a game like Newport at home. The fire and brimstone of the local derby next Saturday might not suit a player who's been out for a couple of months.

As of 28/03/26

1. Robertson

2. Platt

3. McDonald

4. Jones

5. Tangen

6. Dennis

7. Grant.

8. Tsaroulla