The striker will be sidelined for a while.
Ashley Barnes of Norwich City will be sidelined for several weeks due to a knee ligament injury, although surgery is not necessary.
Barnes joined Norwich this summer after being released by Burnley, and he has appeared in nine games and scored two goals thus far.
According to manager David Wagner, the 33-year-old will not be able to return until after the November international break.
Ashley Barnes of Norwich City will be out for many weeks due to a knee injury.
According to Canaries manager David Wagner, the 33-year-old will not require surgery to address the problem.
How has Barnes’ time at Norwich gone thus far?
Barnes became a free agent this summer after being released by Burnley after his contract at Turf Moor expired after a nine-and-a-half-year stint with the Clarets ended with promotion to the Premier League last season.
Following his departure from Burnley, the striker joined Norwich City in the Championship this summer.
The Canaries signed the 33-year-old to a two-year deal, ensuring his future at Carrow Road until the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.
Barnes has made nine appearances in all competitions for the Canaries since that time, scoring two goals in league wins over Millwall and Huddersfield Town.
However, the striker was taken off early in the second half of Norwich City’s 2-0 loss to Leicester City at home on Wednesday night.
Now it appears that the setback he experienced against the Foxes will keep the 33-year-old out of action for some time.
What did Wagner have to say about Barnes’ injury for Norwich?
Wagner provided an update on Barnes’ condition following that setback, confirming that while the striker does not require surgery for what is a knee ligament problem, he will be sidelined for some time.
In response to the Norwich striker’s injury, the Canaries manager informed the club’s official website: “He has a medial ligament knee injury, does not require surgery, but we’ll miss him for a few weeks.” His comeback will take place after the November international break.”
Norwich have gained 13 points from their seven league games this season, placing them fifth in the Championship table.
Wagner’s team will be in action again on Saturday afternoon, although without Barnes, when they travel to Home Park to play Plymouth Argyle.
What games would Barnes be unable to play for Norwich?
If Barnes is sidelined until the November international break, as Wagner claims, he will miss a few of games before returning to play.
The Canaries are scheduled to play nine league games between now and the November break, with trips to Plymouth, Swansea, Coventry, Sunderland, and Cardiff, as well as home games against Birmingham, Leeds, Middlesbrough, and Blackburn.
They will also travel to Craven Cottage next week to play Premier League side Fulham in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
What impact will Barnes’ injury have on Norwich?
You get the impression that this will be a source of anxiety for Norwich City supporters.
The Canaries are already missing one centre forward, with Josh Sargent sidelined with an injury.
With the loss of Barnes, Wagner’s offensive options are limited, with Adam Idah and summer signing Ui-jo Hwang the only natural recognised senior figures in that position.
As the Canaries try to compete for promotion this season, they will be under a lot of pressure to perform, and it will be fascinating to watch how they handle that.
