After suffering a knock against West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder is optimistic Tyrese Campbell will be well enough to play against Millwall on Wednesday.
With a 2-2 draw against the Baggies on Sunday at the Hawthorns, Wilder’s team helped and encouraged them to continue their present run of interminable stalemates.
Although the Blades haven’t let up many goals in a league game, Tom Fellows and Torbjorn Heggem both had a little better luck than the other in getting the ball past Michael Cooper in the United net.
Heggem’s headed attempt put Wilder’s team under 1-0, but they swiftly responded with two goals in two minutes.
With two close-range attempts in the 35th and 37th minutes, Callum O’Hare and Campbell swiftly swung the match in the visitors’ advantage, but the striker was unable to continue for much longer. Less than a third of the way into the second half, he pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring issue, and Ryan One took his place.
Chris Wilder’s Tyrese Campbell fitness update
With six goals in his previous eight games, Wilder is optimistic that the 24-year-old can overcome the problem in time for their Wednesday matchup at The Den.
On his number 23, the United boss stated, “He’s okay,” according to The Star. “I think it’s more neurological than ligament or hamstring because he’s just had a little stiff back all week. It became more taut.
With Rhian Brewster and Kieffer Moore both returning from injury, United would at least have some good options to replace the team’s leading scorer in the league if he were to miss the Millwall game.
“We’ve got Kieffer back for Wednesday, Anel [Ahmedhodzic] back for Wednesday, Harry [Souttar] back for Wednesday,” Wilder said. They’re really important players. Rhian returned today and is readjusting to his surroundings.
“I was thrilled to see Alfie [Gilchrist] play out of position, and the players had a terrific time. Hopefully, Tyrese will be OK and ready for Wednesday.
Tyrese Campbell has made Sheffield United’s January window much easier
The Blades will most likely save some money in the coming year as a result of Campbell becoming their first-choice striker, provided that this injury doesn’t prove to be a significant problem.
In the summer, they had been considering other striker alternatives, such as Ricky-Jade Jones of Peterborough United, with whom they might attempt again in January.
Now that Campbell is scoring at a respectable pace, there are a number of strikers to pick from, including the seasoned Moore and the former Liverpool player.
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