Sunderland handed surprise Embleton boost

When it was revealed that Elliot Embleton had suffered a damaged ankle and ligament injury in Sunderland‘s 1-1 draw with Hull Metropolis final weekend, many followers might have been nervous that he wouldn’t be seen once more this season.

Nonetheless, a latest report from Football Insider has claimed that the 23-year-old may nonetheless be seen once more this season as he’s set to bear surgical procedure on Friday, and will return after between 9 and 12 weeks on the sidelines.

The previous Blackpool loanee is one of just three Sunderland gamers who’ve featured in all 23 of their league fixtures to date this marketing campaign, which emphasises how vital he has change into below Tony Mowbray and the 59-year-old will certainly be delighted if he can return earlier than the season is over.

In these 23 appearances, the younger midfielder has contributed two targets and two assists, whereas he additionally memorably scored the opening aim for the Black Cats of their 2-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers within the League One playoff closing.

He additionally performed a key function within the regular season, notching eight goals and six assists in 38 video games and at simply 23, there appears no motive why he can’t be a mainstay within the Mackems’ midfield for a few years to return.

Lee Cattermole spoke extremely concerning the 23-year-old’s potential again in 2020 when he featured on the SAFC Unfiltered podcast.

He said:

“He’s technically the most effective gamers I’ve seen. A very good mark of realizing somebody’s technically good is he can take corners with each ft.

“He’s somebody who sees that go that different gamers don’t. He’s a nightmare to play in opposition to in coaching as a result of he can go both manner, shoot off each ft.”

Embleton, who earns £6k-per-week on the Stadium of Mild, will undoubtedly be working as laborious as doable after his surgical procedure to make sure that he can nonetheless play an element for the Black Cats in the direction of the top of the season, which may show essential of their hopes of attaining a playoff spot as soon as once more.

With Sunderland arguably low on central midfield choices, with the inexperienced trio of Edouard Michut, Abdoullah Ba and Jay Matete possible replacements for Embleton, Mowbray might be hoping that his surgical procedure is a giant success and he can get again on the pitch as quickly as is safely doable.