Burnley manager Vincent Kompany says that he thinks only one of the injuries will be ‘bad’ after three of his players sustained injuries in last night’s win over Nottingham Forest.
The Clarets came away with a 1-0 win at the City Ground courtesy of summer signing Zeki Amdouni, who’s close range shot into the top left corner in the first minute of injury time, gave Burnley that winning feeling for the first time since last season.
Centre back Hjalmar Ekdal was given oxygen before hung stretchered off the pitch on the hour mark, whilst Vitinho and new signing Aaron Ramsey also fend off with knocks.
“One I think will be bad,” Kompany told the Burnley Express. “I’ll take any positive news on that.
“In terms of Vitinho we hope it’s not too bad. Just watching the images, it looks knee for both but there are different degrees and it could just be a little bit of a strain for someone.
“For Ekdal, we hope it’s not going to be too bad. I think he was in a lot of pain [which is why he needed oxygen].
“I’m not a doctor, but from my gut feeling sometimes having a lot of pain can be a good sign as well. If everything is ripped off the bone you don’t feel anything. Athletes know.”
Kompany continued: “I really hope it’s not too bad, but there was a cost to this game for sure.
“It just seemed to be one of those moments, Aaron Ramsey having to come off as well. I’ll have to speak with the doctors, I don’t know. It’s just one of those games.”
What Vincent Kompany had to say about the performance
In what was a dull affair, which had only two shots on target combined from both teams in the game, Kompany was happy to get his first win of the season.
“Based on the performance we are pleased to get what we deserved in terms of the result and a clean sheet.
“It is a good win for the lads and it takes us to another round. Our fans will be looking forward to who we face next.
“I thought we were decent on the second balls, we were decent in the duels and we were able to cause a lot of damage when we pressed. On the ball, we always give ourselves a chance.”
Burnley will now head to the Peninsula Stadium to face League Two side Salford City in the third round of the Carabao Cup, in a month’s time.