Coventry City’s fantastic 2-0 victory at Stoke is followed by some terrible injury news from Mark Robins in this match reaction from CoventryLive.
The revelation that Matty Godden would be out for up to four months has dealt Coventry City a severe blow in terms of injuries.
The Sky Blues’ attacker went down against Sheffield United on Wednesday night with an ankle injury, and examinations later showed that he has torn ligaments that need t
When Mark Robins’ team dominated Stoke 2-0 today at the Bet365 Stadium to earn their third straight Championship victory and move up another spot to third from the bottom, Godden was noticeably absent.
Although Godden’s injury put a visible damper on an otherwise wonderful day’s work on the road, Robins was overjoyed with the victory. The 31-year-old has endured a terrible run of health issues over the past two years, including appendicitis and a chronic foot condition.
The City manager said when asked about Godden’s absence: “Matty is going to be gone for a while, three to four months. He will be gone for a few months due to a damaged ligament in his right ankle, which is just bad luck.
o be repaired surgically.
“His foot was in the air and the ball hit him mid-air with a loose ankle and he moved it outside and he has put his weight through it as it landed and obviously that has caused him a major problem. Sod’s law!”
Asked if he will require surgery, he said: “Probably. It’s a really big blow for him and for us.”
