Reading FC manager Paul Ince confirmed that both Andy Rinomohta and Yakou Meite are likely to miss the remainder of the Championship season.
With just eight games to go, Reading’s task of trying to stay in the Championship just got that bit tougher with the news that they will be without two key players.
Ince confirmed that Rinomhota is set to be out for around two months that will see him out of action for the season after he suffered a knee injury which forced him off in the first half against Blackburn Rovers.
“We’ve lost two people long term so we’ve got to be careful what we’re doing with these players so we don’t overwork them,” said Ince.
“It’s about finding the right balance. But everyone wants to train and everyone wants to play which is a nice place to be
“Andy (Rinomhota) is out and Yakou (Meite) is out, that’s a blow.
“Losing Andy is massive. In midfield we looked strong with him in there.
“It’s unlike him, he’s such a warrior and doesn’t come off unless he’s hurt.
“The fact he carried on a bit longer might have made the injury worse.
“He’s ripped a muscle off his bone so it will be seven or eight weeks.
“His season is done which is a massive blow for us and a massive blow for him, but he will be back next season.”
Ince also confirmed the news that Meite will face another spell on sidelines since only returning from a lengthy acl injury a couple of months back.
However, Meite’s injury is a fresh one and is not related to the acl.
Ince continued: “Yakou has done his ankle and will be out for four, five or six weeks.
“He went up for a header on Saturday against Blackburn and went over on his ankle.
“Knowing Yakou, he will want to come back in two weeks, but it’s about the here and now.”
