Phil Parkinson has delivered festive cheer for Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney and Wrexham when giving injury updates on Elliot Lee and Arthur Okonkwo.
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Lee forced off against Bristol RoversOkonkwo recovering from broken wristNeither will be sidelined for much longerFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons picked up another untimely knock in their latest League One outing against Bristol Rovers, with six-goal midfielder Lee being forced from the field in that contest after opening the scoring in a 1-1 draw. There were fears that a muscle complaint could keep him sidelined for some time.
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Lee is set to sit out a Boxing Day clash with Blackpool at SToK Racecourse, but Parkinson said after being quizzed on when the 30-year-old could figure again: “The good news is that Elliot's injury is only very minor. It is only a short-term injury. Kevin Mulholland brought him off before it got any worse, the scan has come back and it is only minor. I don't think he will make Boxing Day but I don't think he will be too far off on Sunday.”
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Wrexham are set to welcome Wigan to North Wales on December 29, and the presence of Lee in matchday plans for that contest would deliver an end of year boost. First-choice goalkeeper Okonkwo will not be available for any of the festive fixtures, but he is closing in on a return of his own after suffering a broken wrist.
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Parkinson added on his other walking wounded, with training efforts being stepped up behind the scenes: “Jack Marriott was out running on the grass on Monday and Arthur Okonkwo was back doing handling work so it was a really positive day on the training ground.”