Norwich City head coach David Wagner revealed that Grant Hanley was in his plans for the team’s recent victory, but a muscular issue has sidelined him for three to four weeks. Hanley has not played a first team game since April, when he injured his Achilles and underwent surgery. Despite the setback, Wagner is looking forward to having Hanley back in the squad, as he has already shown himself to be a great professional and an important character for the team.
In addition to Hanley’s injury, Norwich is also dealing with the absence of keeper Angus Gunn and forward Ashley Barnes. Gunn has been out of action since October with a muscular issue, while Barnes has been sidelined with knee ligament damage. Adam Forshaw is also out with a hamstring injury, and Josh Sargent and Jacob Sorensen are longer term absentees. Wagner is hopeful that these players will be back after the international break, hoping that their return will mark a turning point for the team.
Despite the injuries, Norwich managed a timely 3-2 victory over Cardiff, with Danny Batth and Jaden Warner stepping in to play as centre backs during the game. Wagner praised the team’s performance at Cardiff, emphasizing the importance of continuing to perform at a decent level. He hopes that the return of injured players after the international break will help the team to maintain this level of performance.
Although Hanley’s injury came as a setback, Wagner is looking forward to having him back in the squad, as he has already proved his importance to the team with his professionalism and character. The return of key injured players like Gunn, Barnes, and Forshaw after the international break is expected to be a turning point for Norwich, as the team aims to continue performing at a high level.
