Burnley boss Vincent Kompany provides Hjalmar Ekdal injury update after defender is stretchered off against Nottingham Forest
Vincent Kompany fears Hjalmar Ekdal might have suffered a bad knee injury during Burnley’s dramatic Carabao Cup win against Nottingham Forest.
The defender had to be given oxygen on the pitch following a coming together in the Burnley box before being stretchered off the pitch.
Ekdal was one of three players to be withdrawn with knocks, with Vitinho and Aaron Ramsay also forced to come off during the last-gasp 1-0 win, which sets up a third round tie away to Salford City.
“One I think will be bad,” Kompany said on the triple injury blow. “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 added: “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.”
Zeki Amdouni was Burnley’s hero, scoring the winner in the 90th minute to help the Clarets register their 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,” Kompany added.
“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.”
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