Rangers deal could help Stockport County solve right-back issue
The Hatters are in need of a right-back and could find their answer in Scotland
Stockport County will need to recruit a right-back following a string of injuries that has hit the team in recent weeks, and there could be a perfect candidate north of the border.
Injuries have been a recurring feature of the Hatters season so far, despite managing to maintain their place at the top of the League Two table into the new year.
The news that Kyle Knoyle is likely to be out for months, potentially even until the end of the season, will undoubtedly lead to Dave Challinor going in search of some cover for the defensive unit, an area of the pitch that was already lacking in depth before this setback.
It’s likely that it would only need to be a short-term replacement, in the hope that Knoyle will return before the start of next season, or with the knowledge that the situation can be addressed on a more permanent basis in the summer.
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Knoyle likely to be ‘out for months’
to Mansfield on New Year’s Day and was taken to hospital immediately from the field after a long delay.
Speaking to club media following the Walsall game, Challinor confirmed that the injury was going to keep the 27-year-old sidelined for a while.
He said: “There was a question mark over whether there was a bleed on the brain or not.
“We had another scan done on Wednesday this week, that was reported on yesterday, that says there is, or was, a bleed.
“So he will see the neurosurgeon but, with that in mind, it’s going to be months rather than weeks.
“Will we see him again this season? I would be uncertain around that.”
Whilst naturally the immediate thoughts will be for the well-being of the former Doncaster man, cover for this unforeseen long-term absence will likely need to be addressed whilst the transfer window is still open
