Rhys Norrington-Davies’ most recent injury setback has left Sheffield United hoping for the best against him after his latest setback undermined their victory over Luton Town yesterday. Shortly after the game, the Welsh international left the field due to a hamstring injury. He seemed upset as he was walked carefully to the changing rooms for additional evaluation.
Only six weeks have passed since the 24-year-old’s horrific 14-month absence due to a catastrophic hamstring injury that put his future in jeopardy. Although the injury he sustained at Luton, which caused him to instantly indicate to the bench that he couldn’t play any further, is still a serious concern for both United and the player, who covered his head with a jacket while receiving assistance around the field by medical staff.
Despite his circumstances, some members of the Kenilworth Road supporters continued to jeer and make fun of him. They took strange offense to an interview that Norrington-Davies had given after joining Stoke when his loan from Luton ended in early 2021. Given that the supporters had recently gone through their own personal agony due to captain Tom Lockyer’s on-field collapse earlier in the season, the occurrence seemed somewhat crass.
Immediately after Norrington-Davies’s fellow Welsh international Lockyer suffered a heart attack at Bournemouth in mid-December, Wilder was eager to clarify that he was not drawing any comparisons between the two situations. “If they knew the story, any normal human being that loves their football maybe didn’t realise that the boy’s been out for over a year, with what could have been a career-ending injury,” the Blades manager did comment on the event, though. He had to get around that by staying away from the lights.
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“They are tired of Tom. I’m not putting this and that one together or comparing the two; it’s a different scenario. Everyone was moved by Tom’s story and is clamoring for him to return to the field. Jack Lester and Al have both collaborated with him on the Wales team.
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“The boy has been gone for more than a year, but we’re not making any comparisons. He’s returned to being a professional football player, first and foremost. He’s got himself back on the field in the second place, and he’s got himself back in the team in the third. All he needs is a little bit of good fortune to restart his career. It’s a major blow to both of us. We’ll evaluate it upon our return to Sheffield.”
Ben Brereton Diaz was also sidelined at Luton due to a hamstring problem, and Oli McBurnie’s dreams of playing against Aston Villa last weekend were scuppered when his name did not make the roster. When asked if they were going to travel to Luton, Wilder said, “No.” They spent the entire week away. They are still working on that, and on Monday, we will reevaluate the situation.
It’s a significant setback for us. Since joining the football team, Ben has performed admirably, and Oli is a key member of the group. One that is currently lacking and one with Premier League expertise.”
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