Injury update on Bolton Wanderers defender now expected to be out until Christmas

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Wanderers head coach chatted on transfer deadline day prior to the League Two clash against the current bottom side in the division. And Evatt discussed a range of topics in his pre-match press conference, including the loan signing of Peter Kioso from Luton Town, the transfer window, taking on the Latics, and the latest injury news.Here's what he had to say. Reaction to the signing of Peter Kioso "He’s a player that I’ve been aware of for the last couple of years.

The Trotters have brought in 20 new players this summer as new head coach Evatt reshaped his playing squad. The latest acquisition was Peter Kioso with the defender joining Wanderers from Championship side Luton Town on a season long loan.

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Wanderers were among the pre-season favourites for the title according to the bookmakers before a ball was kicked in anger. But the Trotters began the league campaign with three successive losses against Forest Green Rovers, Colchester United and Newport County.Bolton's form in League Two has picked up of late having taken four points from the last six on offer.

the Trotters from Chelsea in the second half of the 2010/11 season which proved fruitful. Sturridge scored eight goals in 12 games for Wanderers in the Premier League after joining Bolton at the end of January 2011.

Wanderers have had a busy summer on the transfer front with 19 signings made in recent months by the new Bolton head coach. The domestic transfer window closes this Friday at 5pm.

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Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt had initially feared that Jones would be out until at least Christmas with suspected ankle joint damage. But it seems that Jones' injury is not as serious as first feared, following MRI and CT scans and seeing a specialist this week.Evatt has confirmed that Jones has suffered ligament rather than bone damage, which will put him out for six weeks rather than potentially between six and nine months.

The Trotters take on the Mariners at the University of Bolton Stadium and Ian Evatt's side will be aiming to build on their victory last weekend against Harrogate Town.

Bolton's League Two victory over Harrogate Town last weekend with suspected ankle joint damage and had not been expected back before Christmas.The 24-year-old has had both MRI and CT scans this week and seen a specialist to ascertain the severity of the injury.

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Defender Jones is not expected to be seen in a Wanderers shirt before Christmas, Bolton head coach Evatt has said, after the 24-year-old suffered ankle joint damage last weekend in the victory over Harrogate Town. The former Carlisle United defender had been one of Evatt's most relied upon players so far this season, before being forced off against the Yorkshire side, and has undergone a CT scan and is due to see a specialist tomorrow.

Wanderers head coach Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's a round-up of what he had to say. Reaction to the result?“I think we were the better team, we were the best team.

Wanderers man. After the match, Bolton head coach Ian Evatt admitted that it was 'not looking good' for the former Carlisle United man after he went off with an apparent foot injury.

Wanderers' first League Two win of the season against Harrogate Town. Harrogate striker Mark Beck fell accidentally on the Wanderers man, who received treatment initially on the pitch and later at the side of it.