Coventry City face a potential lengthy spell without striker Haji Wright at the start of their return to the top flight.
The Sky Blues are set to visit Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening in what marks their first Premier League fixture since 2001.
The club has moved to bolster their attacking options, bringing in Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth £9million and securing Sidiki Cherif on a long-term contract from Fenerbahce.
While Jack Rudoni and Ephron Mason-Clark are in contention for the trip to north London, the situation regarding Wright looks problematic.
Manager Frank Lampard confirmed the pair are in contention for the Arsenal match while revealing Wright’s unavailability stems from a significant quad injury that will keep him sidelined for several weeks, potentially up to 12 weeks.
The signings of Awoniyi and Cherif should help compensate for Wright’s absence. Awoniyi arrives having contributed to Nottingham Forest’s survival in their first season back in the top division, while his 19-year-old teammate represents the seventh arrival of the summer transfer window.
Lampard expressed satisfaction with the club’s transfer activity, noting awareness of the challenges ahead and the balance struck between strategic recruitment and maintaining the squad’s core strengths.