Ryan Lowe confirms Jason Kerr injury progress as Wigan Athletic boss provides updates on sidelined quartet
Wigan Athletic manager Ryan Lowe has shared an encouraging update on captain Jason Kerr, with the defender edging closer to a return after stepping up his recovery work.
Kerr took part in the majority of Thursday’s first-team training session, a welcome boost for the Latics as he continues his rehabilitation from a knee injury.
“Jason is part-training with the group as well now, so that’s good,” Lowe said. “He has trained with the group today (Thursday), more or less for all of the session. We took him out for the last bit as it was a little bit more intense, but he will train with us tomorrow.”
Although Kerr is not yet ready to feature, Lowe confirmed the skipper will travel with the squad to Peterborough United this weekend, with the Latics boss highlighting the value of his presence and leadership.
“He’ll travel with us at the weekend,” Lowe added. “I’m not saying he will be anywhere near, but he’ll be with us for the morale around the camp and his leadership skills. Maybe on Tuesday or Sunday, he can maybe play some part.”
Lowe also provided an update on other players working their way back to full fitness, with Baba Adeeko and Luke Robinson both returning to running elements of training.
“Baba is on the grass at the moment, so he and Luke Robinson are doing some running,” he said. “I think Robbo is the next one in. Baba is still probably a month away, two months maybe, and Luke Robbo is probably a couple of weeks.”
Harry McHugh is also nearing a return, though Lowe admitted his recovery will take a little longer.
“Harry McHugh is not far away, but a little bit longer,” he added. “Other than that, they are all on track.”
Academy graduate Harrison Bettoni has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at just 18 years old, but Lowe says they need to carefully manage his minutes as his body adjusts to senior football.
“He is only a baby, isn’t he? We’ve got to manage him,” Lowe said. “He is finding his body with full-time training and games against tough men in League One, but he is still going to play a big part until the end of the season because he is a fantastic talent.”