Iwelumo to miss start of season

July 21, 2009

Chris Iwelumo was hoping to make his comeback from injury in time to take his spot in the Wolves team for the start of the season and to take part in Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers but the striker looks like missing the first two months of the season as a result of his metatarsal operation.

“They’re saying it’s about three months, so we’ll just get on with it and see how it goes,” he said.

Iwelumo limped off during the 1-0 victory over Perth Glory following a tangle of legs with former Leeds player Jacob Burns and X-rays later revealed a break.

The 30-year-old had initially retained some hope of facing Norway in Oslo on 12 August and promoted Wolves’ return to England’s top-flight against West Ham three days later.

“The operation went well and I’m now just getting ready for rehab,” he told Wolves’ website.

“I’ve had the injury before, so I know what’s required.

“Maybe it’s a slight consolation that, by the time the season starts, I’ll be a good few weeks into recovery, but obviously I was hoping to be involved.”

Iwelumo had just fought back from injury when he received his latest knock so it is a blow for the striker to spend even more time on the sidelines.

“Obviously I was devastated, having been back for a few weeks of pre-season,” he said.

“You work so hard to get yourself right and everyone had come back in fantastic shape and I got injured in the first few minutes of the first game.

“It’s difficult to take, but it’s part and parcel of football and I’ll just have to get on with it.”

Scotland are still hoping to earn a play-off position in Group nine as one of the best runners up but Iwelumo is just the latest in a line of injury doubt for the next match including Craig Gordon, Stephen McManus, Scott Brown, Barry Robson, James Morrison and Kirk Broadfoot.

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