07 December 2020

Ben Pearson sidelined after hurting ankle ligaments against Wycombe

07 December 2020

Preston midfielder Ben Pearson faces a spell on the sidelines after he hurt ankle ligaments against Wycombe at the weekend.

The 25-year-old was forced off inside the opening 30 minutes of the 2-2 draw at Deepdale.

Boss Alex Neil said after the game that he felt Pearson’s absence affected his side, and added at a press conference on Monday: “He’s hurt his ligaments as expected so he will be out for a period of time.

“We have got a predicted period of time but it really depends on how quickly it heals so I don’t really want to commit to a period of time at the moment.

“It’s unfortunate…(but) we are going to have to deal with that and it gives someone else a chance.

“It doesn’t require an operation, it’s just a case of how long it takes to heal. We are looking at a reasonable period.”

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