Sheffield United: No Easter surprise return for talisman Billy Sharp

By Leon Wobschall
Published 11th Apr 2022, 06:23 BST
SHEFFIELD UNITED are steeling themselves for a final push towards promotion – and so is talisman forward Billy Sharp.

The Blades captain missed a third successive game against Bournemouth on Saturday due to a hamstring injury and the 36-year-old will also sit out his side’s key Easter programme against Reading and Bristol City.

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Sharp is earmarked to return in time for the home game with Cardiff City on April 23.

Blades chief Paul Heckingbottom said: “We have had a third opinion and different scan and it is what we actually expected. It’s just that final push and getting him to a level where we know he can sprint and is safe to come back.

Sheffield United's Billy Sharp is currently out injured. Picture: Darren Staples / SportimageSheffield United's Billy Sharp is currently out injured. Picture: Darren Staples / Sportimage
Sheffield United's Billy Sharp is currently out injured. Picture: Darren Staples / Sportimage

“We’d love to have Bill available, but there’s nothing we can do. With him out and Dids (David McGoldrick and Rhian (Brewster) out, it just takes away your opinions.”

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United extended their unbeaten home sequence to 12 matches in the 0-0 draw with second-placed Bournemouth on a day when poor finishing, inspired goalkeeping from Mark Travers and the failure of referee Dean Whitestone to ignore a late penalty shout went against them.

Despite United taking one point, play-off rivals Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers and QPR also failed to win.

Related topics:Billy SharpPaul HeckingbottomBladesBournemouth

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