Caulker's season over

[Khilari]

BBC Sport

Injury cuts short Steven Caulker's stay at Bristol City


Bristol City will be without on-loan defender Steven Caulker for the last eight matches of the campaign after he sustained a knee cartilage injury.

The 19-year-old had been set to meet up with the England Under-21 squad for Monday's match against Iceland.

However, he has now returned to Tottenham for treatment and surgery.
And his absence means City's defence will be stretched for the run-in with Louis Carey sidelined by a head injury and the loan window already closed.

Caulker, who was already set to have ankle surgery once the season finished, had been hopeful of claiming a spot in Stuart Pearce's Under-21 squad for the Uefa U21 Championship.

He has started 30 matches during his season-long deal at Ashton Gate and has impressed at the heart of the City defence, helping to keep 10 clean sheets.

Praise has come from many quarters, including former England goalkeeper David James who described Caulker as one of the club's star performers this season.

"He's having a terrific season and without a doubt he's one of our best players," James wrote in his Observer newspaper column . "Caulks is quality."

shame. he was really fab @ city. hope for a swift return.

 

[SlickMongoose]

He's the new Ledley King........:-|

 

[klink]

He's the new Ledley King........:-|

Hopefully not. But same thought crossed my mind.

 

[ChristianBaler]

He's the new Ledley King........:-|

He will be in terms of playing style, and captaining Spurs in years to come!

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

Gutted for the boy! Looked to be a cert to be in a group which could have been considered for the Young player of the year in the Championship.

Hopefully he'll come back stronger and get himself another good loan spell, maybe at a lower Prem side so we can see what he's made of in the top flight.

 

[Dougal]

Thank fuck for that! I read the title and thought he'd joined Arsenal...

 

[whitelightwhiteheat]

Thank fuck for that! I read the title and thought he'd joined Arsenal...

You're on top form again today mate! :rofl:

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Thank fuck for that! I read the title and thought he'd joined Arsenal...

Yeah, how cr*p would it be to be in the title race?

 

[Dougal]

Yeah, how cr*p would it be to be in the title race?