MIDFIELDER SET TO RESUME TRAINING JUST A FORTNIGHT AFTER INJURY AT BRISTOL CITY
FORMER Arsenal FC forward Ian Wright is set to appear at the John Smith’s Stadium for a special ‘An Evening With’ event in June.
Huddersfield Town, in partnership with See It Now Sport, will welcome the goalscoring legend on Friday June 9 for a night of footballing tales and anecdotes.
The ex-Gunners striker, now football pundit, will be speaking about his career with the Gunners as well as his spells at Burnley, West Ham United and Celtic.
While at Arsenal, the forward lifted the Premier League trophy, the FA and League Cups, scoring over 380 career goals including nine at international level for England.
On retiring from football in 2000, Wright has gone on to become a recognisable figure on TV and Radio including punditry at numerous England international fixtures.
Tickets for the event are on sale and include a three-course meal priced at £55.
Limited VIP tickets are also available at £75 which includes an additional exclusive drinks reception and professional photo with Ian Wright.
Tickets can be purchased via www. seeitnowsports.com or by contacting either james@seeitnowsports.com or katie.barraclough@ htafc.com with sponsorship opportunities also available upon request. HUDDERSFIELD Town have been dealt a massive SkyBet Championship promotion boost with the news midfield enforcer Jonathan Hogg is due to return to training.
The 28-year-old sustained a severe-looking neck injury during the league clash away to Bristol City on Friday, March 17.
After receiving treatment for nearly 14 minutes on the Ashton Gate pitch, initial diagnose suggested the player had broken a bone in his neck, which would have ruled him out for the rest of the campaign.
Hogg was taken to hospital in Bristol Royal Infirmary for treatment before being discharged on the Saturday afternoon and cleared to travel back to Yorkshire.
The midfielder has subsequently been in the care of expert neurosurgeons in the region with further detailed and extensive investigations revealing the midfielder has not sustained any bony injury in his cervical spine.
That outcome has allowed revision of recovery time frames, with Hogg expected to return to the pitches at PPG Canalside this Sunday, April 2.
Huddersfield Town’s Head of Medical Ian Kirkpatrick explained: “The initial information, symptoms and summary down in Bristol Royal Infirmary suggested Jonathan had a fracture in his cervical spine.
“However, a detailed review with the specialists we use in the area, led by Consultant Neurosurgeon Mr Jake Timothy, has added to Jonathan’s diagnosis and rate of recovery.
“If there was any remote question over this, the specialists would say and we would err on the side of caution.
“However, a team of multi-disciplinary specialists – and an independent third opinion yesterday – gives us complete confidence.
“We can now lift the restrictions on Jonathan, with the aim of him returning to full training as soon as is safely possible.”
A delighted Huddersfield Town Head Coach David Wagner added: “This is absolutely brilliant news for the Club, but particularly for ‘Hoggy.’
“We were all very disappointed for Jonathan when he sustained a very serious-looking injury and the initial investigation ruled him out for a long time, but some of the country’s best experts have now given him the all-clear.
“It’s going to be brilliant to have him back on the training pitch with the team, hopefully late this week; it’s a real boost for Jonathan, his teammates and the fans!”
The announcement comes as a welcome boost after the club