Michael Appleton hopeful of Tom Sang and Anthony Scully returns after training boost
Michael Appleton is hopeful Tom Sang and Anthony Scully will be available again soon after they returned to pitch-based training.
Ahead of Salop's victory over Harrogate Town, Sang was seen out on the Meadow surface carrying out running drills and ball work. The midfielder has been managing an ongoing Achilles tendinopathy issue.
Meanwhile, Scully has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury on New Year's Day against Bristol Rovers.
While Appleton could not give a definitive timeframe for their returns, he has been encouraged by the progress both players are making.
Asked whether he is hopeful of having them back soon, Appleton said: "I am. I don't know how quickly, but it's good to see that they're actually doing pitch work instead of being in the gym.
"They're progressing well and they're getting closer to being ready."
Scully was forced off inside the opening 10 minutes of Salop's defeat to Bristol. The winger has made 20 appearances in all competitions so far this season, contributing four goals and providing two assists.
Meanwhile, Sang's latest setback comes after Appleton revealed he was pushing hard for a place in the starting XI following Shrewsbury’s draw at Walsall.
The midfielder, who has only recently recovered from illness, missed matches over the Christmas period with a sore Achilles, and the problem has yet to fully clear up.