Defender Ed James has returned to his parent club Exeter City after picking up a hamstring injury.
The 19-year-old joined the Glovers as something of an emergency defender with suspensions to Jake Wannell, Finn Cousin-Dawson and Dom Bernard all overlapping.
In a statement on Monday, Exeter manager Gary Caldwell said: “Ed picked up a hamstring injury so we have called him back. We do not think it will be a long injury but he could not feature for Yeovil (in the 2-1 defeat at Hartlepool) on Saturday so he is coming back for Michael in the medical team to assess him.
“Hopefully we will get him back quickly and available as we are struggling in that area as well.
“Ed has been brilliant so far and is someone we have high hopes for in the future. I’ve seen him progress steadily since I’ve been here and he has made good steps forward this summer.”
He scored one goal in green-and-white, a close range header against Braintree Town, but missed last weekend’s trip to Hartlepool United after picking up an injury representing Exeter Under-21s last week.
Speaking after the 2-1 defeat in the North East last weekend, Glovers’ manager Mark Cooper said he was hoping to have new additions for they face Eastleigh at Huish Park on Boxing.
His targets may have been focused more at the top end of the pitch, however, having been without left-back Alex Whittle as well as James at the weekend, he may be considering whether strengthening in defence has taken on added importance.
Thanks for your efforts, Ed!
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