Reading FC Injury Shock As Jordan Obita Ruled Out For Rest Of The Season

While the international break is known for claiming the odd injury casualty, it’s closer to home that Reading have suffered a massive fitness blow as Jordan Obita’s been confirmed as out for the rest of the 2017/18 campaign.

The left-back suffered a painful looking knee injury in the 1-1 draw at home to Hull City a couple of weeks back and the club have now announced that it’s ended Obita’s season.

Since that game, the former England Under-21 international has undergone reconstructive surgery on his ACL and now begins a long rehabilitation programme.

That leaves Tyler Blackett as the only natural left-back in the squad until January at least, with academy product Omar Richards and Chris Gunter also options. However Reading also haven’t got that many right-backs, so shifting the Welshman over is no long-term solution.

Here’s to Obita’s full recovery, and hopefully the squad rallying around the loss of such a key player.