According to sportinglife and skysports Bridgy has a thigh strain, just how serious it is, hasn't yet been confirmed.

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/...l&TEAMHD=soccer

http://www.csrforums2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?...der=asc&start=0

But we're one bad tackle away from no left back at all.

Essien to play LB?

Mikel is out too.

Jose could just be pulling a Red Nose.

We're in the crucial part of the season, lots of games, one fit left back, important points needed... oops, looks like Bridge just got a slight knock. Luckily he'll be back for Chelsea, funny eh?

Jose could just be pulling a Red Nose.

We're in the crucial part of the season, lots of games, one fit left back, important points needed... oops, looks like Bridge just got a slight knock. Luckily he'll be back for Chelsea, funny eh?

That's what I'm hoping, but you get the feeling that Bridgey would have wanted to play for England after playing second fiddle for so long.

judging by the vibes in the press it's serious enough to be worried that he will be out for a few games....it just sums up the lack of luck we have had this season... the amount of injuries will be a key reason if do lose out to united in title race

judging by the vibes in the press it's serious enough to be worried that he will be out for a few games....it just sums up the lack of luck we have had this season... the amount of injuries will be a key reason if do lose out to united in title race

Or else the press just want it to look more serious than it really is because they now it will piss off Chelsea and give us fans a scare

isn't boulah close to being back, I am sure he can play out there if needed. Or else how about Morais or even, if it came to it, Elmer?

Jose could just be pulling a Red Nose.

We're in the crucial part of the season, lots of games, one fit left back, important points needed... oops, looks like Bridge just got a slight knock. Luckily he'll be back for Chelsea, funny eh?

Just what I was thinking - after all, hasn't Rooney been ruled out with 'injury' too? Ferguson's been getting away with that for years.

I may be wrong, but i am sure he pulled up during a training session, so i would imagine he had every intention of participating in this match.

Jose could just be pulling a Red Nose.

We're in the crucial part of the season, lots of games, one fit left back, important points needed... oops, looks like Bridge just got a slight knock. Luckily he'll be back for Chelsea, funny eh?

Just what I was thinking - after all, hasn't Rooney been ruled out with 'injury' too? Ferguson's been getting away with that for years.

Said hes clear to play now (teletext)

Uhoh... Ferreira at LB isn't it?

I have a feeling Jose would prefer him over a young player like Elmer.

just reading this, isnt there a rule about players pulling out of England games not being allowed to play for 4 days for their club?

I thought this rule had been brought in to stop Fergie pulling his players out of internationals all the time like he used to.

might be, but Bridge wasn't withdrawn. He was training with England when the injury occured so he was sent back to Chelsea.

Anyway, he will miss this saturday's match and probably the FA cup tie the following saturday.

just reading this, isnt there a rule about players pulling out of England games not being allowed to play for 4 days for their club?

I thought this rule had been brought in to stop Fergie pulling his players out of internationals all the time like he used to.

I thought so.. Rooney made a good recovery though