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Southampton: Saints confirm outcome of Danny Ings’ knee scan

By Marc Walker

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Danny Ings of Southampton is substituted injured during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park on November 01, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Danny Ings of Southampton is substituted injured during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park on November 01, 2020 in Birmingham, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images) /
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Southampton have confirmed that the results of Danny Ings’ knee scan were “favourable” and will continue to assess him throughout this coming week.

Via an official statement on the player’s situation from southamptonfc.com, it appears that the 28-year-old has not suffered a long-term injury and will be back in action sooner rather than later.

Ings has been a key player for Saints in the past year and has carried on his form from the 2019/20 season into this campaign.

He scored his fifth goal of 2020/21 in the 4-3 at Aston Villa but was then taken off after seemingly overstretching his knee when challenging for the ball.

Confirmation of a positive scan will be a huge relief to Ings himself, the Saints staff and the fans given that he has already missed a sizeable portion of his career through injury.

Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images)
Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse of Southampton (Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images) /

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It remains to be seen when Ings will be back in action but it is probably unlikely that he will be available for this Friday’s meeting with Newcastle.

His potential absence will hand a chance to someone else to prove their worth and truly prove that Ralph Hasenhuttl has solid options to call upon when he needs them this season.

Che Adams has impressed recently and continues to be a vital part of the current setup.

He has two goals and two assists to his name in this Premier League campaign and provides great work rate to create openings for his teammates. Like in 2019/20, it is hoped that his two goals will now see him go on a run of consistent scoring.

The likes of Theo Walcott, Shane Long and Michael Obafemi are in line to fill in for Ings but the scoring burden may be handed to Adams for a game or two.

A win against Newcastle in four days’ time would see Saints top the Premier League table after an impressive start to the new season.

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