EFL League boss explains key midfielder’s injury absence

Johnnie Jackson has explained why captain Jake Reeves missed EFL League 4-0 win over Carlisle on Saturday.

In mid-September, Reeves was substituted off early in the 3-0 victory against Milton Keynes and missed matches against

The 31-year-old did not make the matchday squad against Carlisle, despite playing 87 minutes in the 1-0 loss at Salford.

Callum Maycock partnered Myles Hippolyte and Alistair Smith in the middle of the pitch, while James Ball served as the team’s captain.

“We played Reevesy at Salford last week, but he came off here against MK with the injury,” Jackson stated.

He was still feeling it and in pain as he left there. We didn’t want to put him further behind and risk another setback.

“He’s undoubtedly recovering, but we didn’t want to risk anything today.”