Wrexham’s Sheaf out with knee harm; Rathbone, Dobson signal extensions

Wrexham coach Phil Parkinson introduced that midfielder Ben Sheaf may miss the rest of the season with a knee harm suffered in Saturday’s 5-3 win over Ipswich City.

Sheaf, 28, joined the Pink Dragons from Coventry Metropolis final summer time.

“Ben’s not wanting good and that is an actual blow for us,” Parkinson stated Monday. “As a lot as there was a sense of pleasure after the win; the teaching employees and I had that all the time within the again our minds.

“The preliminary prognosis is it will likely be 10 weeks and a broken medial ligament. We all know have to maneuver on and Ben will get the absolute best remedy.”

The information got here simply hours after the membership introduced that midfielders Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson have signed information offers that put them beneath contract with the Welsh aspect till the tip of the 2028 season.

Each joined Wrexham in the summertime of 2024 and performed key roles within the membership’s promotion from League One to the Championship final season.

Rathbone, 29, returned in December from a critical ankle harm suffered throughout the membership’s preseason tour of Australia and New Zealand. He has six objectives in 16 appearances since his return, and has eight objectives in 42 league appearances with Wrexham.

The Manchester United academy product joined Wrexham from Rotherham United, and has made 64 general appearances for the Pink Dragons.

“I am completely delighted to signal a brand new contract. It is a special occasion for me and my household. I am over the moon,” Rathbone stated. “My time right here has been nice up to now. It is most likely the most effective soccer I’ve performed in my profession.

“I wish to preserve taking part in, preserve bettering, and create extra particular moments for this membership.”

Dobson, 28, has performed in all however three of the membership’s 33 league matches this season after making 48 appearances final season. He has three objectives in 83 general appearances with Wrexham.

“It has been an incredible 19 months. I’ve beloved each minute of it. It has been a improbable journey up to now,” Dobson stated. “I am delighted to increase, and hopefully we are able to create many extra particular reminiscences.”

Dobson performed for Parkinson at Sunderland, and in addition made 144 appearances for Charlton Athletic.

“They’re each actually good lads, and good gamers, who’ve made vital contributions for us final 12 months and this season,” Parkinson stated. “They each typify what we would like on the membership — they play with actual coronary heart and dedication each single recreation, and it is nice that they have new offers.”

–Area Degree Media