Championship

OLI FACES ‘MONTHS’ OUT FOR BLADES

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The LeaguePaper Team
24 April 2022

By Matthew Dale

SETBACK: Oli McBurnie

SHEFFIELD United boss Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed that Oli McBurnie will not play again this season.
The 25-year-old striker sustained a foot injury during the Blades’ loss to Reading on Good Friday.
The Scotland international has not scored in the Championship this season, with his only goal coming in the Carabao Cup clash against Southampton in September.
“Bad news regarding Oli McBurnie,” said Heckingbottom. “He has ligament damage and unstable fractures in a foot.
“We will look into it to see if he need...

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