Trotters stars suffer injury setback

BoltonBolton are set to be without record signing Johan Elmander and Matthew Taylor after both picked up long-term injuries.

Trotters manager Gary Megson has admitted the news has come as a major blow in a difficult week for the Bolton which saw them embarrassed by Northampton in the Carling Cup.

"Johan's torn his hamstring and Matt has broke his toe and they will be out for a while," Megson told Sky Sports News.

"It's disappointing for Johan, and from our own point of view it's a big blow, because he's set off remarkably well. But it happens and we get on and deal with it."

Megson denied that the injury setbacks will force him to step up his efforts in bringing in new faces although he said the club were still searching for new signings.

"There is no more emphasis," Megson added. "We are still trying to bring players in and that work will go right up to the wire as we try and improve the squad."


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