Blackburn scrambled late in the transfer window to find a short-term Adam Wharton replacement, but John Fleck’s season has already been ended
Before the last two months of the season, Blackburn Rovers’ chances of surviving the Championship were dealt yet another blow.
Due to several players being sidelined, Rovers were already short on alternatives, so they lost seasoned midfielder John Fleck for the balance of the season. Given that he signed a contract only for the remaining part of the season, this may have been his final game for the team.
The Lancashire club is currently in a dangerous position in the taMonday saw the confirmation that midfielder Fleck, who suffered a shin injury during Rovers’ Lancashire derby draw against Preston North End, would miss the remainder of the Championship season.
In his first game after joining on a free transfer from Sheffield United on February 1 until the end of the season, the 32-year-old played just 17 minutes at Deepdale.
His involvement was cut short due to an injury that occurred two and a half weeks ago, and Fleck will now likely need surgery to fix the problem. ble ahead of a challenging stretch of fixtures that runs until May, leaving manager John Eustace with few alternatives in the middle.
His goal upon coming to Ewood Park was to add experience to the team that was facing relegation, and head coach John Eustace feels that his team will suffer a great deal as the season approaches its last two months.
Fleck appeared to be in good spirits on Monday evening after returning to Bramall Lane to say goodbye to the Blades fans where he spent eight years as a player prior to his former side’s 6-0 defeat to title-chasing Arsenal, but he would much rather be on the pitch after a season of struggle.
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