Shrewsbury midfielder Aaron Wildig relieved after injury update
Shrewsbury Town midfielder Aaron Wildig has spoken of his relief after learning that his knee injury was not serious as first thought.
Wildig had been worried he was facing a long lay-off after being stretchered off during the recent 1-0 home victory over Notts County.
But a scan revealed he had suffered bone bruising, and not, as first suspected, a tear of the posterior cruciate knee ligament.
Manager Graham Turner is hoping that he could be back in action in time for the Christmas fixtures.
And Wildig said: "Obviously it's disappointing to be injured, but it's good news.
"Over the weekend it happened I couldn't really walk but come the Monday and Tuesday I was limping about a bit and I felt more positive.
"I went for the scan and thought I was going to get the results on Friday so I was a bit anxious about it when they didn't come.
"Then on Saturday morning club physio Chris Skitt texted me but didn't say what the results were. He said 'let's talk business' so that was a bit worrying when he said that, but he likes to wind people up! But the outcome was good news in the end."
Wildig was injured by a challenge from Notts County midfielder Andre Boucard that he felt warranted a red card instead of the yellow that was shown.
But he added: "To be fair to him, he came to see me afterwards and apologised.
"I don't think he intentionally wanted to hurt me."