Vertonghen out of Belgium's clash with Wales after injuring ankle

[Geez]

Coach Wilmots confirmed in a press conference on Thurs evening that Vertonghen tore multiple ligaments in his ankle in training and said his injury will rule him out of the rest of the tournament.

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[DEFchenkOE]

Well that's aa blow, just as he was about to get a run at cb

 

[kaz Hirai]

Multiple ligaments! Jesus wept!

Better look at bringing in Ragnar Indeed

 

[Jenko]

Ah shite! typical. I suppose we're lucky the English contingent didn't get injured after slipping on all that ice

 

[nferno]

Because that inept fucker Wilmots keeps playing him at LB.

 

[Armstrong_11]

Really need some good news for a change.

 

[Khilari]

Blow for us too I assume. He could be out a long time!

On another note, did Chadli make it into the squad? Assume not. And I didn't see Dembele feature in their win.

Fellaini over Mousa?

 

[spurs9]

Blow for us too I assume. He could be out a long time!

On another note, did Chadli make it into the squad? Assume not. And I didn't see Dembele feature in their win.

Fellaini over Mousa?

Dembele is also injured.

 

[ginola007]

Should really consider signing Iceland's Rayner Sigurdsson in view of this setback.

 

[shao]

Should really consider signing Iceland's Rayner Sigurdsson in view of this setback.

or promote from within.

 

[avonspurs]

^^
or just play Kevin Wimmer

 

[Chris_D]

Trying to be optimistic it says six to eight weeks, which means back in September. We saw last season that Wimmer is a capable back up. We need to avoid any more injuries but there's still the option of playing Dembele and Wanyama to allow Dier to drop back. Another centre back wouldn't be a bad idea though.

 

[Gaz_Gammon]

Wimmer played exceptional when he came in for Jan last time, and anyway i can' see Levy buying another CB especially as we have cover, that is unless we have a clear out.

 

[Durbs]

Wimmer played exceptional when he came in for Jan last time, and anyway i can' see Levy buying another CB especially as we have cover, that is unless we have a clear out.

Surprised he didn't make the 1st 11 for Austria. Also thought he played so well in Jan's absence.

 

[DEFchenkOE]

Davies plays as part of a back 3 for Wales, maybe he can play as the left sided centre back in some cup games? Just as cover.

 

[Legacy]

Trying to be optimistic it says six to eight weeks, which means back in September. We saw last season that Wimmer is a capable back up. We need to avoid any more injuries but there's still the option of playing Dembele and Wanyama to allow Dier to drop back. Another centre back wouldn't be a bad idea though.

Dembele is banned for the first few games.

 

[garryparkerschest]

Kevin Wimmer may even be able to hold on to his position this time.

I felt he was unlucky to lose his place last time as he hadn't done anything wrong.

It may be an opportunity for Cameron Carter Vickers to be around the first team.

Invaluable experience for a top prospect.

 

[Lilbaz]

Kevin Wimmer may even be able to hold on to his position this time.

I felt he was unlucky to lose his place last time as he hadn't done anything wrong.

It may be an opportunity for Cameron Carter Vickers to be around the first team.

Invaluable experience for a top prospect.

Also have ball coming back from rangers.

 

[garryparkerschest]

Also have ball coming back from rangers.

Good shout.

I hope Grant Ward gets a fair chance too but not at Centrehalf.

 

[yidogra]

September isn't too bad really - 3, maybe 4 games without him but, as has been previously mentioned, Kev Wim is a more than capable replacement. He was very unlucky to lose his place when Jan returned as he struck up an excellent partnership with Toby in those few months he featured. Also, Eric Dier could fill in at the back thanks to the addition of Wanyama and our existing plethora of central midfielders