[Stoke Shark]

Andrew McKenna on X saying Carpenter damaged ankle ligaments in training last week and has had an operation today.

Not ideal. So for Saturday it’s Luke James or potentially Curtis at 15? Can’t see TOF there after the weekend

[Olyy]

Bloody hell, I was hoping he'd be back this week
When it rains it pours!


I'd genuinely consider looking for injury cover if it's a long recovery

[RugbyMarvel]

I’d be in agreement Olyy. If we can, look at potential suitable options to bring in as cover. I don’t like idea of TOF there (plus it just stretches our wing resources too much anyway). I don’t personally think Curtis or Davies are trusted and neither are natural FBs.

Can see this season being a bit of a painful one. We went into it without depth. We as fans could see it was a risk. That risk came to fruition.

[RinTin]

We all shouted it before the season started - second row and back three depth.

Luke James needs to be in that shirt while Carps is out.

Silver lining? Only 1 premiership game between now and the end of November. I'm happy to accept the raft of injuries now if it means we are fully stacked by December.

[SSR]

If we play Luke at fullback please check his eyesight first. He made a full bodied tackle on Reed
last weekend. Not sure how he confused Aaron for Caluori, but it was a good one

[Lord Elpus]

}f you're going to Welford Road then take your boots - you might get a game.