Wolves torture for David Edwards
Saturday 26th November 2011, 10:59AM GMT.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has revealed the extent of David Edwards’ mental torture during his six months out.
Edwards made his comeback in the Carling Cup defeat against Manchester City on October 26 and has played four games before today’s trip to Chelsea, scoring in the 3-1 win against Wigan.
But he believes his career was hanging in the balance after being ruled out from February to August with a part defect of his back and a slight stress fracture that is hereditary.
“As ever, the treatment was conservative and not just operating,” said McCarthy.
“When you’ve got a problem the physios can’t deal with and you see a specialist and he says you’ve got to rest and do pre-hab and strengthen your core, or your leg muscles or whatever, the mechanics of that are quite difficult.
“Players are always looking for a solution, and what you want him to tell you is ‘if I can just nick that and take that out, you’ll be back up and fine’.
“But sometimes it ends up being a long-term solution.”
McCarthy said the frustration affected the Wales international mentally.
“He’s a smashing lad but ask all the lads who have had long-term injuries such as Michael Kightly, it really gets to your head,” said the boss.
McCarthy said he was never aware that Edwards considered calling it a day.
“It’s a hereditary problem but I never heard any suggestion of calling it a day, never, ever, ever,” he said.
Meanwhile, McCarthy has praised Stephen Ward as one of the best players he has worked with.
Left-back Ward has been arguably Wolves’ most consistent player this season.
And the boss said: “I’ve had loads like him that have come from lower levels and made themselves better players, but he’s as good as anyone I’ve worked with of that kind of player.”
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