Sunderland goalkeeper suffers injury setback

Sunderland goalkeeper Max Stryjek has suffered a slight injury setback.
Max Stryjek in action for Sunderland in pre-season.Max Stryjek in action for Sunderland in pre-season.
Max Stryjek in action for Sunderland in pre-season.

The 21-year-old joined League Two Accrington Stanley on a season long loan this summer but suffered a hamstring injury on his Stanley debut.

Stryjek was replaced in only the ninth minute of their hard-fought 2-1 derby win away at Morecambe on September 2 and had to return to Sunderland's Academy of Light to be assessed and for treatment.

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Stanley manager John Coleman has revealed Stryjek, who was expected back at Stanley this week, has suffered a slight setback and now won't be returning for at least another week.

Coleman said: "Unfortunately Max has had a bit of a setback.

"He’s going to be staying up at Sunderland for the next week or so which is a blow."

Stryjek, a regular for Sunderland's Under-23 side, had been looking forward to the opportunity of a loan move to get some regular first team football under his belt.

On joining Stanley, Stryjek said: "I’m expecting a huge challenge, it’s going to be faster and more physical and I’ve got to make sure that I’m ready for that."