Dom Ballard, a striker on loan from Reading, will miss the remainder of the season due to an injury, according to BBC Sport.
Despite scoring three goals in his ten League One appearances this season while on loan from Championship team Southampton, Ballard’s campaign has come to an early end due to a serious knee injury he suffered during Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers. His injury, a broken patella tendon, is probably going to be permanent.
The 18-year-old, who showed incredible form in the St. Mary’s Under 23 and “B” teams, scored once for his parent club on his Carabao Cup debut against Cambridge United. This is the 18-year-old’s first loan away from the Saints. Ballard, who has two goals in his last four games for Reading and helped himself to a hat-trick in England Under 19’s convincing 7-1 victory over Mexico last week, will be devastated by the injury.
After being relegated the previous season, the Royals have not had the kind of season they had hoped for, but they have now won two straight League One games after defeating Carlisle United last night and winning at Wycombe on Saturday. Ballard’s injury will be detrimental to
Selles told the BBC, “It’s a huge loss for us because he’s a fantastic player and a very good boy.” “He suffered a bad injury to his patella tendon; the extent of the damage is unknown, but it will likely require the remainder of the season to heal. We are collaborating with Southampton on this project.
“Unfortunately, these things happen in football,” the manager continued. We hope for a speedy recovery, a healthy return, and continued good health for the next fifteen years of what should be an amazing career.
Author’s Perspective
Ballard has not played all ninety minutes for The Royals this season, but he has been a valuable substitute and
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