Crewe midfielder David Fox faces eight weeks out with a back injury
Tuesday 27 October 2015 13:48, UK
Crewe midfielder David Fox is set to miss a minimum of six to eight weeks after fracturing two vertebrae in his back.
Vice-captain Fox suffered the injury from a late tackle at Blackpool at the weekend and now joins Harry Davis (knee) and David Richards (fracture of the foot) in the treatment room.
Manager Steve Davis was not happy with the challenge that has sidelined Fox until at least Christmas.
Davis told the club's official website: "It was a poor challenge on Foxy. He got a shot off from outside the box and the lad has come through the back of him. It flipped him into the air and he has landed awkwardly on his back and pelvis.
"The scan has shown that he has fractured two cracked vertebrae in his back, so that will be six to eight weeks. We have had no luck with injuries and it seems to be one in one out for us at the moment."
Meanwhile, Crewe also face an anxious wait on Brad Inman after the forward suffered a foot and shin injury from a two-footed lunge during the closing stages of the match against Blackpool.
Davis added: "The tackle on Brad was disgraceful. It was a two-footed challenge on him in the 92nd minute when Blackpool are 2-0 up. I remonstrated with the referee afterwards and he dismissed it.
"We have sent it off on DVD because players need to be protected against tackles like that. If Brad had his foot planted then he would have broken his leg. It could have been a career-ending challenge, it was that bad, and I am not happy about it."
