MK Dons may have to face Stockport County without former Swindon Town man Dan Kemp after the 25-year-old suffered a nasty fall at the end of the Crewe Alexandra fixture.
Reports have suggested that Kemp injured his shoulder in a fall at the full-time whistle following a heavy challenge which could see him out of the upcoming fixture. The injury required medical attention on the day and the player has now been sent for a scan, missing the squad’s training sessions in the process.
What has MK Dons boss Mike Williamson said?
Confirming the news, Williamson added that he hoped the injury wouldn’t keep him out for too long.
“Kempy hasn’t trained this week, he’s gone for a scan but we’re hoping it won’t be too long, but that depends on the results.
“He’s feeling positive but it was a nasty fall. It was the last action of the game, so I think it went a little under the radar, but it was a hard one and knocked him sick. He’s a tough little character, so hopefully he’ll be ok.
“He landed on his shoulder with his full body weight. It has much improved now, but we’ll look at the scan results, make sure there are no bigger issues and go from there.”
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A squad boost
In the same press conference, Williamson also confirmed that Max Dean, Jack Tucker and Filip Marschall have all returned to fitness and have trained with their teammates giving a boost to the squad as they enter the final stretch of the League Two campaign.
Form side hunt down the leading pack
MK Dons are one of the form sides in the league at the moment, having won four of their last six, only bettered by Doncaster Rovers, Crawley Town and leaders Mansfield Town. They currently occupy the fourth spot, equal on points with Wrexham in the final automatic promotion place (having played a game more). Williamson’s side faces an easier run-in on paper than the Welsh side too. The opponents remaining have an average PPG (home/away) of 1.30, whereas the sides Wrexham have to face have an average PPG (home/away) of 1.46. In a highly competitive race for the top spots, these small margins can often prove vital.
Stockport County and Mansfield both have to face Wrexham and MK Dons and the outcomes of these games could give the much-needed impetus to the victors.