Kellen Fisher missed Norwich City’s 0-0 Wimbledon friendly after twisting his ankle in a training ground challenge, leaving Baird Close, Newport with one of the squad’s main full-back issues unresolved. Philippe Clement said Fisher’s injury needs further assessment over the coming day or two.
Wimbledon friendly draw
The match at Wimbledon ended without a goal, but the more immediate issue for Norwich City was Fisher’s absence. He had been linked with a £5m move to Hull City before the game, adding another layer to an already unsettled picture around his availability.
Philippe Clement said he did not wish to sell Fisher or any of his frontline starting options. He also said, through Paddy Davitt’s verdict, that “this is a story about creation not demolition.”
Lucien Mahovo
Norwich City’s concern at full-back is not limited to Fisher. Lucien Mahovo is likely to miss three months with ankle ligament damage, which leaves fewer senior options while the club works through the fit-again checks on Fisher.
That is why Matej Jurasek’s two good chances at Cherry Red Records stadium mattered beyond the scoreline. Amankwah Forson and Matej Jurasek made rare starts in Norwich City colours there, while Andre Brooks, Papa Diallo and Ali Ahmed had a watching brief at Wimbledon.
Ben Knapper and the
Ben Knapper and the club’s ownership shared the view that the situation is about creation rather than demolition, with no bids received on Philippe Clement’s watch. For Norwich City, the practical next step is Fisher’s assessment over the coming day or two, because that will shape how exposed the full-back group is going forward.
If Fisher is cleared quickly, the issue stays contained to one missed friendly. If he is not, Norwich City go into the next stage of the summer with Mahovo already facing a three-month absence and another full-back waiting on a decision.
