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James Ball avoids serious injury as MRIs and X-rays come out clear to allow swift return to training

Initial X-rays showed there were no fractures, and Ball was then sent for further assessment to establish whether or not there was any ligament disruption...

26.02.26, 10:29 Updated 26.02.26, 10:29 2 Minute Read

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead

James Ball has avoided major injury to his left arm, after leaving the County Ground in an ambulance on Saturday.

Ball was seen with his arm in a brace in the aftermath of the defeat by Crewe Alexandra, after he landed awkwardly from an aerial challenge in the opening minutes of the second half.

The utility player suffered a dislocation in his wrist, but there were initial fears that the problem could be much worse.

Initial X-rays showed there were no fractures, and Ball was then sent for further assessment to establish whether or not there was any ligament disruption within the relevant joint.

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Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead is the founder and editor of The Moonraker. He was previously the chief sports writer at the Swindon Advertiser, head of sport at Total Swindon, and has been a Swindon Town fan since 1994.

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