Forward Harvey Greenslade has joined the Yeovil Town injury list after suffering a serious shoulder injury in the 3-1 win at Boston United on Saturday.
The former Bristol Rovers’ player collided with the not inconsiderable presence of Pilgrims’ captain Michael Bostwick having come on as a 73rd-minute substitute in the game in Lincolnshire.
The club confirmed on Sunday that he had suffered “a clavicle separation” in the incident which led to him being substituted off again in second half injury time.
In a post on his Twitter/X account, Greenslade said: “Incredibly frustrated to have picked this up. Will work hard to get back playing as soon as possible and do my best to support the lads in the meantime. Special group of players and can’t wait to join back in.”
Incredibly frustrated to have picked this up. Will work hard to get back playing as soon as possible and do my best to support the lads in the meantime. Special group of players and can’t wait to join back in💚 https://t.co/anWlXCAa3v
— Harvey Greenslade (@HarvGreenslade) September 1, 2024
If you were wondering (and we were), a clavicle separation is when the ligaments between the shoulder blade and collar bone are stretched or torn, leading to the collar bone separating from the shoulder blade.
One assumes it means a considerable period on the sidelines for the 20-year-old, who was Yeovil’s first signing of the summer back in May.
The Glovers are definitely without central defender Jake Wannell for next weekend’s trip to AFC Fylde after he was sent-off for two bookable offences at Boston, and seem likely to miss Wannell’s defensive partner Morgan Williams, who missed the win on Saturday having suffered concussion in last Monday’s 1-0 home defeat to Rochdale.
Forward Dylan Morgan was sent out on loan to National League South side Weston-super-Mare on a three-month loan deal on Saturday. However, FA rules state that a player can only be recalled after a minimum of 28 days.
Speaking after the win at Boston, manager Mark Cooper confirmed he was in the market for a central defender, but his targets may now have widened to a forward player with Greenslade likely to be missing for the forseeable future.