Sunderland confirm significant injury blow | OneFootball

Sunderland have confirmed that Elliot Embleton is set for a lengthy spell out after suffering a fractured ankle and ligament damage.

The 23-year-old was stretchered off in the 1-1 draw at Hull City on Saturday after an incident that actually saw him receive a red card.

Boss Tony Mowbray made it clear after the game that the issue was a serious one, although the club needed to wait for further tests to understand just how bad the issue was.

And, unfortunately for Embleton, it has proven to be a very bad one, as the club revealed the latest on their official site this evening.

“Sunderland AFC can confirm that Elliot Embleton will undergo surgery this week on an ankle injury picked up during Saturday’s draw at Hull City. The midfielder has suffered an ankle fracture and significant ligament damage, and will face an extended spell on the sidelines.”

It remains to be seen whether this will force the Black Cats into the market for a midfielder in the New Year, as Tony Mowbray looks to make his mark on the squad in his first window.

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The verdict

Firstly, you have real sympathy for Embleton as this is a serious injury that means he is going to miss a massive chunk, if not all, of the season.

He has had a really good 18 months or so with the Black Cats and had become a regular fixture in the team, which is what he had been working for over the years.

But, these things happen in football and now it’s about the road to recovery, and it will be interesting to see how it impacts Mowbray and the recruitment team in the window.