Stuart Holden out for 6 months

[con-clase.livejournal.com]

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden has been ruled out for six months as a result of the injury he sustained in a challenge on Saturday.

Holden was rushed to hospital following a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United as a tackle from Jonny Evans, which drew a red card, left him with a nasty gash on his right knee.

He was given 26 stitches to close the wound and X-rays confirmed Holden had avoided a break, but he also underwent an MRI scan to discover if he had suffered any ligament or muscular damage to his knee.

Bolton have now said the midfielder, who had a prolonged spell on the sidelines last season following a tackle from Manchester City's Nigel de Jong, will be out for six months, meaning he misses United States' Gold Cup campaign in June.

Manager Owen Coyle told the club's official website: "First and foremost our main concern is for Stuart and his recovery. He will get all the time and support that he needs.

"Stuart has been outstanding for me this season and he has shown in his performances that he is one of the best midfielders in the Barclays Premier League. He has such desire, strength of character and a winning mentality, and he will draw on all those attributes in his rehabilitation."

Defender Gary Cahill has absolved United defender Evans of any blame for the tackle which resulted in his dismissal at Old Trafford.

"It would be a massive blow but it looked like a really bad gash, and I hope that's all it is, for the team's sake," Cahill told the Bolton News. "Maybe the international break might have come at the right time for him, in a recovery sense. Touch wood he isn't out.

"From where I was stood, he had his studs up, but no-one goes into a challenge looking to hurt someone, or at least you'd hope not.

"Nobody goes into a tackle thinking 'I'm going to do him here' and I think Evans just went for the ball and had his studs up a little bit. It was unfortunate in all circumstances, and Stu has come off worse."

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So sad he's missing the Gold Cup with USA this summer. I feel like he always gets injured right before he gets to play with the NT. He also posted on his Twitter that he's having surgery in London today. Good luck, Stu!

Comments

[melj1213.livejournal.com]

:( thats a shame for Stu to be ruled out for so long, I hope he recovers quicker and the 6 months is just them being overcautious as to his recovery time.

[kateekates127.livejournal.com]

no more stuvuzela for six months? :((((((((

[con-clase.livejournal.com]

Im guessing the MRI did find something, although I'm not sure why that's not in the article. The 6 month estimate comes from Bolton's official Twitter anyways.

[poodlewhisperer.livejournal.com]

So he didn't suffer a break, and already he tweeted that he's going on a surgery tomorrow? What exactly happened to him?

I'm so gutted when he tweeted the news. He's been one of my fave tweeter (??????) so I hope he keeps his spirits up.

GET WELL SOON YOU LAD WITH FLAXEN HAIR

BABY STU & BRO TO REMINISCE THE HAPPIER TIMES:

[mrs-ddr.livejournal.com]

this is the cutest pic

[mrs-ddr.livejournal.com]

studs up is still the most ridiculous thing.

[silkzzz.livejournal.com]

Yes.

(frozen)

[scouselucas.livejournal.com]

oh would you look at that. carra the animal apparently assaulted nani with his challenge that put him out for 15 days but this 6 month injury caused by a manc has now popped up, wonder what fergie will have to say about this. awful challenge, I suppose evans was trying to get credit for being hard because he's pretty much cack at football, tosser.

(frozen)

[melj1213.livejournal.com]

No one is saying that it wasn´t a reckless and bad tackle that Jonny made, but he got the appropriate punishment for his tackle - red card - unlike Carra, which is where the issue with his tackle came from.

[fannylatte.livejournal.com]

Like i don't even support USA or Bolton but i was watching MOTD when i saw it i screamed so loud because he's had such horrific injuries and he is such a sweet guy. Poor thing, i hope he recovers asap.

[adorante.livejournal.com]

a year ago yeah :(

[arooj.livejournal.com]

Get well soon Holden. Such a shame as he was playing well for Bolton.

[monooniecfc.livejournal.com]

Poor stu. Hope hes allright.
Evans..... Why?? *shakes head*

[laurshel.livejournal.com]

I am freaking inconsolable.

[abfabregas.livejournal.com]

this sucks. good for evans who called him and apologised. anims stu!

[tonstant-weader.livejournal.com]

This young man has had some bad luck with injuries. :( I will miss being able to see him this summer with the NT for sure but it seems little can dull his spirits. I hope he indeed come back better than ever post-surgery & rehab!

I think it's nice that Evans gave him a call and Stu is such a pro.

[poodlewhisperer.livejournal.com]

... I FEEL SOMETHING IN MAH HEART-PLACE... I THINK IT IS LOVE.

OMG STUUUUUUUU *tears and sobbing*

[melj1213.livejournal.com]

Whilst it´s really nice of Jonny to call him and for Stu to acknowledge it, I hate that it becomes noteworthy that players have apologised - it should be assumed that players are doing so unless someone says otherwise, not the other way around, because an apology is the least I´d be expecting from a player.

[junsumabushi.livejournal.com]

oh stu ): i really hate that for him, he's had such bad luck with injuries, bless his heart.
get well soon stu ♥

[ktdone.livejournal.com]

SO NOT FAIR :'(

[http://users.livejournal.com/_beka/]

OMG NOOOOO STU!!!

THIS IS JUST SO DEPRESSING!I was hoping to see him again with the US and now he's out for the Gold Cup. Oh I hope its just precautionary and he recovers sooner then 6 months.

GET WELL SOON STU!!<3

[youth-depraved.livejournal.com]

Really, really sucks. He's such a terrific guy, it's heartbreaking to watch someone with so much talent just be as prone to injury as he is. Hopefully it'll be a speedy six month recovery, and a healthy one at that

[epouvante.livejournal.com]

just be as prone to injury as he is.

the thing is, it's not him being injury prone, it's him being on the end of shitty tackles twice now >:(

[laacrima.livejournal.com]

>: Awww Stu. Such a shame since he was having a really good season with Bolton.

I hope he has a quick recovery <3

[mhfromnh.livejournal.com]

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[nefertitii.livejournal.com]

..it was a "good solid tackle"

[adorante.livejournal.com]

lmao yeah whatever helps them sleep at night

[tamings.livejournal.com]

ugh get well Stu :(

[problematique.livejournal.com]

[mapmakerscolors.livejournal.com]

flawless pic

[violetas.livejournal.com]

get well stu ):

[alohachary1851.livejournal.com]

Poor Stu, though I'm wondering what the MRI found that he's going to be out for 6 months. Gauging from the 6 month recovery time the physios gave to Bayern's Ivica Olic (as well as my mom's torn ACL + meniscus during a ski accident last year), I'm guessing it's gonna be one of his cruciate ligaments or even one of his menisci, which are a bitch in the healing process according to my mom.

[kem-viva.livejournal.com]

thats what i figured too, usually ACL tear is six months out plus recovery.

one of the young Arsenal players tore his in preseason and hes just getting back in training now, which would be around 6 months...