Injuries mount as summer draws near

Last updated : 11 April 2006 By Editor

Addicks boss Alan Curbishley said: "We set about having a strong squad this year but no sooner had I said that we had a fully fit squad in the run-in for the first time, we lost Luke Young."

January signing Marcus Bent has also been troubled by injury since his move from Everton. The striker said: "I started off with a bang but I've had niggling injuries and I've missed out on all the cup games (cup-tied)."

Bent, who faced his former club at The Valley on Saturday, looked on the positive side of Charlton's last two Premiership fixtures ending in goalless draws.

He added: "In previous seasons Charlton haven't won in their last 10 games - that record's gone out the window now."

Source: Official site