Callum O’Hare injury update: Coventry comeback, Mark Robins’ enthusiasm, will he be available for the Hull game?
The midfielder hasn’t worn a sky blue jersey in a long time, but he might have the chance soon.
There is hope from within Coventry City that Callum O’Hare might return to action soon
The former Aston Villa midfielder has been out for a lengthy amount of time. However, his manager is optimistic that the 25-year-old will be able to make his long-awaited return sooner rather than later.
Callum O’Hare’s injury
He has been sidelined since Boxing Day of last year after suffering a catastrophic cruciate ligament injury against Sheffield United. That injury would keep him out not only for the rest of the season, but also for the start of this league season.
However, the number 10 has a history of injury; this was not an isolated incident. He was also missing for the opening few months of last season owing to a hamstring ailment.
Despite these big setbacks from last season, he hopes to return to the field shortly.
When can we expect Callum O’Hare to return to Coventry City?
The attacking midfielder has been back training outdoors for over a month now. Recently, though, he and fellow midfielder Jamie Allen were finally able to join the team’s group training sessions.
In the club’s most recent game, against Watford, three players had to leave the pitch due to injury. Kasey Palmer and Milan van Ewijck were brought off due to a sore knee and a tight hamstring, respectively. Jay Dasilva ended up leaving the ground in a protective boot due to a heavy challenge from one of the Hornets’ players.
The potential returns of O’Hare and Allen will be timely but there is more expectation that one will return to action before the other, rather than a double whammy.
After the draw at home to Watford, manager Mark Robins told Coventry Live “The big thing for me is that I will have Jamie Allen back training in the week leading up to the Hull game, and then, not too far after that, I think Callum O’Hare will be dipping in and out of the training sessions leading up to that as well. So that will be a process as well.”
O’Hare is expected to ease back into match action with the U21s before playing for the senior squad, ruling him out of the Hull game.
What’s the big deal about Callum O’Hare’s return?
Coventry were unable to sign another attacking midfielder after selling Gustavo Hamer to Sheffield United during the summer transfer window. As a result, they have fallen a little short in that part of the pitch.
Robins is thrilled to see O’Hare and Allen return. “That’s exciting because we’ll have two unbelievable players back who will give you energy, quality, and things that we’ve missed,” stated the manager.
“So the fact that we didn’t sign anyone else isn’t a big deal.” However, when you lose a player like Gus.”
In his last fully fit season, he registered a combined 13 goals and assists in the Championship. So it’s very understandable that the Sky Blues’ faithful can’t wait to see him back at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
He’ll be able to offer the attacking spark that they’ve been missing all summer. That will be a huge help to this team.
Coventry fans will also want him to sign a new contract to continue with the club. His contract will be up at the end of the season.
