Post by Admin on Jul 16, 2017 10:19:02 GMT 1
Derby County are going to be checking on the fitness of Richard Keogh and Matej Vydra who both missed The Macclesfield game because of injuries. Gary is hoping that they will both be ready Tuesday night's double header of friendlies. The rams will be facing two teams in one night . Port Vale and Doncaster Rovers.
When asked about the absent pair, manager Gary Rowett said: "I know at this stage of the season if two players aren't in the squad everyone suddenly thinks they are moving elsewhere!
"But Keesey (Richard Keogh) had a tight groin on Thursday and did not do the afternoon training session. He didn't train Friday and so there was absolutely no point risking him for 45 minutes at Macclesfield.
"It was the same with Matty (Matej Vydra), he had a had a tight thigh.
"While we want to get them minutes on the pitch and we are desperate they all get the same amount of minutes so that they are all prepared, what we don't want is someone to make an injury worse and miss the rest of pre-season.
"We will see if we can get them back Monday ready for Tuesday.
When asked about the absent pair, manager Gary Rowett said: "I know at this stage of the season if two players aren't in the squad everyone suddenly thinks they are moving elsewhere!
"But Keesey (Richard Keogh) had a tight groin on Thursday and did not do the afternoon training session. He didn't train Friday and so there was absolutely no point risking him for 45 minutes at Macclesfield.
"It was the same with Matty (Matej Vydra), he had a had a tight thigh.
"While we want to get them minutes on the pitch and we are desperate they all get the same amount of minutes so that they are all prepared, what we don't want is someone to make an injury worse and miss the rest of pre-season.
"We will see if we can get them back Monday ready for Tuesday.