How bad is Sparky's injury? (merged)

***CraigHibee*** · 15-09-2012 06:05 PM

missed the game today, anyone know how bad his injury is? hope it's nothing serious

**Capt Mainwaring** · 15-09-2012 06:11 PM

Seemed to get a bad ankle knock from a challenge. Limping badly as he came back onto the pitch to take applause at the end.

Hard to say how bad but if he was able to limp back on after the full time whistle I'm hoping that's weeks rest and treatment will see him back next Saturday.

**monktonharp** · 15-09-2012 06:21 PM

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Seemed to get a bad ankle knock from a challenge. Limping badly as he came back onto the pitch to take applause at the end.

Hard to say how bad but if he was able to limp back on after the full time whistle I'm hoping that's weeks rest and treatment will see him back next Saturday.

I looked over when he originally went down, and thought it was a stretcher case. he was writhing aboot and punching the ground IIR. the trainer /physio actually started running on before a ref's signal and when he got there he immedietly signalled "change over" to the bench, so I dont think he will shake off this ankle knock in a week.

***Billy Whizz*** · 15-09-2012 06:24 PM

Fenlon said on the radio that he injured his ankle at training on Friday. He seemed to go over on it. Hopefully be fine for Saturday

**hibsbollah** · 15-09-2012 06:29 PM

He couldnt put any weight on it without wincing. Id be very surprised if hes back next week.

**RoYO!** · 15-09-2012 06:30 PM

I thought he looked not too bad as he walked on at the end. Can't be too bad an injury or he'd have been told to keep off it/ ice etc

***CraigHibee*** · 15-09-2012 06:38 PM

cheers guys, hopefully nothing too bad

**Capt Mainwaring** · 15-09-2012 06:44 PM

He's just tweeted that the ankle is sore but should be ok.

**Franck Stanton** · 15-09-2012 06:47 PM

Was sitting at the front of the FF as he walked along behind the goals giving all the bairns the "High 5" asked him if his injury was bad and he said -" just a knock, be ok for next week, coming off as a precaution". Walked rest of way along FF end with a smile on his face laughing at all the kids with their hands out towards him.

***Seveno*** · 15-09-2012 06:50 PM

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Was sitting at the front of the FF as he walked along behind the goals giving all the bairns the "High 5" asked him if his injury was bad and he said -" just a knock, be ok for next week, coming off as a precaution". Walked rest of way along FF end with a smile on his face laughing at all the kids with their hands out towards him.

He made a lot of wee boys very happy. Well done, Leigh.

**Duffys13** · 15-09-2012 07:39 PM

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I thought he looked not too bad as he walked on at the end. Can't be too bad an injury or he'd have been told to keep off it/ ice etc

From the East it appeared he got ice strapped to it, when he got sat in the dugout. Hope he's ok, the boy is class.

***Scouse Hibee*** · 15-09-2012 07:43 PM

Surely can't be that bad as he walked right around the pitch from the East with no assistance.

**theonlywayisup** · 18-09-2012 05:59 PM

Will he be ok for Saturday?

***Piqué*** · 18-09-2012 06:09 PM

Said he should be ok on twitter. Here's hoping!

**Pretty Boy** · 18-09-2012 06:15 PM

Hope he's ok. He had ice straight on it when he went off then had his boots back on when he came on at the end to applaud the fans so think that's a good sign.

**#FromTheCapital** · 18-09-2012 06:22 PM

He tweeted a pic of his ankle a few days ago, it looked a sore one. Hope he's ok cos he's probably our most important player at the moment

**iwasthere1972** · 18-09-2012 06:24 PM

Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

**DAVE1875** · 18-09-2012 06:27 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

Or since it was Hibs Kids day he was making the wee Hibbies happy

**~~hibs0666~~** · 18-09-2012 06:29 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

Or he was giving the bairns exactly what they wanted.

***Jack*** · 18-09-2012 06:37 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

Hibs player positively engages with fans.

Outrageous, shocking.

***hibee_girl*** · 18-09-2012 06:41 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

What would you be calling him if he ignored the kids?

**~~Hibs7~~** · 18-09-2012 06:44 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

You are either a Dick or a Jambo.

**~~Hibercelona~~** · 18-09-2012 06:45 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

He should have completely ignored them IMO.

**Pretty Boy** · 18-09-2012 06:46 PM

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Hibs player positively engages with fans.

Outrageous, shocking.

Agreed.

I'm sick of all this positive feeling and being 2nd in the league. I want to get back to booing and abusing the players and having Sparky give us the eh Sparky.

***nonshinyfinish*** · 18-09-2012 06:49 PM

Erm, is it just me that thought the 'milking it' post was tongue-in-cheek?

***Hibrandenburg*** · 18-09-2012 06:52 PM

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Erm, is it just me that thought the 'milking it' post was tongue-in-cheek?

Hope so!

***nonshinyfinish*** · 18-09-2012 06:58 PM

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Hope so!

I thought it was fairly obvious that it was a joke, but the rapid appearance of an angry mob seems to suggest otherwise.

**frazeHFC** · 18-09-2012 07:59 PM

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Couldn't have been that bad as he did high fives with most of the FF lower on his way off on Saturday. He was milking the hero status if you ask me.

On the video of Mowbray's season that is on youtube (I'm on my way?), there is a shot of Leigh in the FF going crazy after a goal, leaning over the front wall bit. Maybe he knows how much the kids love going to the football he just took the effort to step to the side and give them high-fives, making their day even better?