Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has opted to make one change from the side which drew against Morecambe in midweek for today's encounter versus Plymouth Argyle.
23.02.2022 - 19:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers believe Declan John's back spasm which forced him off against Lincoln City will settle down quickly for this weekend's trip to MK Dons while Kieran Lee's operation on a heel spur problem was successful.
John was replaced at half-time of the 3-1 victory over the Imps last night by Kieran Sadlier as a precaution so as not to make the issue any worse.
George Johnston put Bolton ahead after the break after nodding home Aaron Morley's corner in the second half versus Michael Appleton's side.
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But the Imps equalised via Cohen Bramall when his shot appeared to take a deflection and get past James Trafford.
However, a pair of substitutes in the form of Sadlier and Amadou Bakayoko came off the bench to ensure Wanderers picked up another crucial three points to make it six wins in a row at the University of Bolton Stadium as the victory completed the double this campaign over the Imps.
Evatt is optimistic that the defender's problem is a minor one and ought to settle down after seeing a chiropractor ahead of MK Dons this weekend.
Experienced midfielder Lee meanwhile has had surgery to shave a heel spur which had been causing an issue and was a success, with the ex-Sheffield Wednesday man poised to be back by the end of March.
Evatt said: “Declan is just a small back spasm. I don’t think they’re big issues. I think we’ll get him to see a chiropractor and it’ll settle really quickly.
“Kieran’s had his operation, as I understand it everything is okay. Everything was what we deemed to be normal with what we saw on the scans, so I would think he’ll be back by the end of March.”
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Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt has opted to make one change from the side which drew against Morecambe in midweek for today's encounter versus Plymouth Argyle.
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