Gentle doesn't expect him to play again this season.

More bad news!

Fractured bone in his foot according to James Smailes on Twitter.

Gutted for him, had another season of high consistency. Top player.

Thought he'd been lucky this season! Massive blow, irreplaceable unfortunatley.

His leg has been cast in concrete

Pity they can't cast your keyboard in concrete

explains his running speed......(I'll get my coat)

Real shame for him and us. We need to invest in sports science to help with these injuries as we get too many.

Massive blow, Whiting has been one of the best players this year IMO

All the investment in the world can`t help these injuries/incidents. Pure bad luck, end of..

Another mis-diagnosis? We were told he had a break, then he didn't but ends up he does. Hope he didn't start training again which has lead to this now being a season ending injury. Sports Science needs to be high on the agenda, which AP has already alluded to.

Gutted for Whiting, one of my favorite players

Just been on a tour around St George's Park near Burton the FA's new training centre for England teams. The sports science infrastructure there is totally mind blowing from the fitness and rehab equipment through to the medical staff. The increased exposure to higher quality sports science that AP has talked about can only improve us - if it's good enough for these elite teams we should be getting a slice of it.

Sports science is very important but injuries such as fractures are down to over training or a freak accident. You could have all the sports science knowledge and technology but injuries such as fractures will always occur. I'm no sports scientist but it doesn't take one to know that fractures can occur at any given time and in some cases cannot be prevented. The majority of injuries are down to over training/ overload.

AP would disagree with you. As would I. Sports science is massive these days and it could help with some of injuries.

Maybe I`m missing something along the `Sports science` lines!
Have `sports science` knowledge cured breaks and fractures?
Thought not.

No but it will aid recovery from lots of things from training to knocks and different injuries.

It will also help if things are not misdiagnosed.

Yep every injury is a break or fracture isn't it! Why are all these clubs investing so much money in a load of old nonsense.

AP should just invest in a sponge and a bucket!

Well it appears that sports science has all the answers then! When sports science can put a stop to break and fractures then I for one will be convinced of its powers. Until then, although I agree with its help in curing/abating niggling knocks, I`ll await with bated breath.

A bit touchy aint we with regard to this magic cure stuff. No one said it was `old nonsense` all that was said was that it aint no miracle cure.

Just thought I'd share this...



So maybe we at least have a Physio who knows what they're doing.

Gutted that Rich is out we always look a better team with him in it. Will be a big miss come playoff time.

I was just about to post this too, a few other players have commented on @injuryrehab too. Its almost like someone at the club reads this board!

I'm alright now, our amazing physio has just been round with the sponge, job done

Big blow not only for the team and the Faithful but for Rich himself some awesome performances this season, but to be fair if we win a playoff game I'll be more than happy...! It's not as tho were going to win GF this year..! giving Rich the time to get mended properly no rushing and with a full pre-season under his belt I'm more than confident he will come back better next term.! With a full team around him Who knows..! Thats the positive i can come up with ..! Gutted tho, totally gutted.....