Academy full-back Michael Synnott has suffered a suspected broken ankle on his return to training after a previous injury. The young Irishman has had a string of knocks stretching back to last season.

Synnott was out of action earlier in the year with a knee problem which eventually required surgery after the FA Youth Cup win.

The 18-year-old was back in action late in pre-season but damaged ankle ligaments in an U18 game. The latest problem is to the other ankle.

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