Blues striker Ali Al-Hamadi has expressed his frustration at suffering a calf injury so early in the season.

The 23-year-old picked up the injury in the first training session after the Bromley match in which he played his first 90 minutes of the season.

“Best I’ve felt mentally and physically going into a season, so it’s really frustrating to have picked up an injury so early on in the season,” he wrote on Instagram.

“Football always has a way of testing you. Be back in a little while. Get behind the boys and see you all soon.”

Manager Kieran McKenna said he expected the injury to keep the Iraq international out of action for a number of weeks.

“Not very short term, hopefully not long term either,” he said. “He picked up an injury in the first session back after doing the 90 minutes against Bromley in the cup and it’s probably going to be a few weeks.”

Al-Hamadi might have been expected to move out on loan before the transfer window closes next Monday, assuming the Blues add to their attacking ranks, but the injury would appear to make that less likely.

The former AFC Wimbledon man, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Stoke City, had been interesting Toulouse and Luton, while Charlton and Cardiff had also been linked.

Elsewhere, former Blues loanee Lewis Travis has joined Saturday’s opponents Derby County from Blackburn Rovers on a four-year deal, reuniting with his former Ewood Park boss John Eustace.

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bluebullet29l added 16:15 - Aug 27 What....like taking a penalty?
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howdonblue added 16:19 - Aug 27 Deregister and play one of the under 21s if we dont sign anyone else . They won't do any worse
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hyperbrit added 16:53 - Aug 27 keep him in the stable but don't over feed him
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ITFCSG added 17:30 - Aug 27 De-register now
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Swailsey added 17:31 - Aug 27 What great ‘fans’ we have above. Would you say this to any other 23 year old in a high-pressured job, who clearly always tries his best? Check your heads.
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howdonblue added 17:35 - Aug 27 Why ? He's been crap since we got him
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Swailsey added 17:37 - Aug 27 Why? Because he’s a human being, who has always put effort in. You can not rate him as a player and not be a d*ck online. Be kind, or silent. It’s not hard.
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FrimleyBlue added 17:41 - Aug 27 cracking bloke, tries hard, hasn't quite got the talent to match the path the team has taken, but he's got a good career ahead of him even it's it not meant to be with town.
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howdonblue added 17:47 - Aug 27 Sorry buttercup "hes not been the required standard since we got him " Hope thats better for you.
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Swailsey added 17:48 - Aug 27 No problem - I’m fairly sure you’re my grandad who’s somehow found a login.
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howdonblue added 17:49 - Aug 27 Im Probably old enough
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Bert added 18:12 - Aug 27 Strange how people feel able to type unkind words that they would not say face to face.
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jazzback added 18:22 - Aug 27 I thought he was a decent signing at the time , but the club is in a different place now. Get himself fit and for his career get a transfer in January.
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