Bulls News

Injury to Ben Smith tonight

The Shrewsbury Town Official website is reporting that ex-Hereford midfielder Ben Smith has been injuried in their LDV game against Bournmouth.

Smith fell awkwardly in the first half and needed to be stretchered from the pitch, he was then taken to hospital and will be kept in over night.

The early diagnosis is that he's dislocated his shoulder and this will need to be operated on. He has previously dislocated the same shoulder twice in his career.

Jimmy Quinn was concerned after the game and Shrewsbury should have a better idea on the severity on the injury tomorrow: "The news on Ben doesn't look very good, he's being kept in overnight and the surgeon who operated on his shoulder last time he dislocated it will take a look at him.

"It doesn't look good because if he has to have another operation then he could be missing for at least six-months.

"He went down and landed on his elbow, then the lads fallen on top of him and put his shoulder out.

"It's a big blow for us as Ben is a terrific player for us."

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