Lucas de Bolle has still made just one appearance for Hamilton during his loan spell. The midfielder continues to suffer from blurred vision after sustaining a concussion with the Newcastle U21s before his loan move in August.
The symptoms cleared up allowing for his debut against Queens Park on September 17th. De Bolle came on as a second-half substitute for a 20-minute run-out in the 2-0 defeat.
The 20-year-old then linked up with the Scotland U21s for the September international break. It was during this period that Lucas’s blurred vision returned. He hasn’t been available for Hamilton since.
Things were looking up late last month as De Bolle was reportedly close to a return to training. However, he’s gone to see a specialist in London this week according to a report in The Daily Record. Thankfully, a recent scan has not revealed any serious issues.
Accies boss John Rankin provided the following on de Bolle’s scan:
“Lucas got an MRI scan on Tuesday. It is something with his vestibula system and the ear sending messages to the brain. That is the explanation I have.
“He is a lot more comfortable with that now than he was before.
“Hopefully he is not too far away. He had to go to London to get the MRI and see a physio who specializes in this sort of thing.
“As far as we are aware Lucas’ scan was clear and he was back at Newcastle on Wednesday morning.
“So, hopefully, he can progress from there and be back involved very soon.
“He’s not trained in a while so he will still be a wee bit away in terms of fitness.”
This situation has turned into a nightmare for the young midfielder. His lingering concussion symptoms has kept him off the pitch for basically three months now. Hopefully, with the scan coming back clear, Lucas is on the road to a full recovery.
403 comments so far
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Comment #201TDS, no way on Earth in a parallel universe would we take him on.
Flurzinho
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:31 PM
Comment #202Pug,
I have never been and have no intention of ever going to Germany!
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:32 PM
Comment #203I believe we got one of the top 5 GK for next to nothing. What a buy!
The Taco Taker
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:32 PM
Comment #204TDS I said the same a week or so ago “I would rather have R9”
You are right though zero chance of R7 coming to NUFC. It simply won’t happen.
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:33 PM
Comment #205Taco – Rotonda just pushed the snowball down the hill a little…
The Taco Taker
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:33 PM
Comment #206Agree Pug, brilliant signing and at a decent age for a ‘keeper
The Taco Taker
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:34 PM
Comment #207So let it melt
🙂
Legolas
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:35 PM
Comment #208Cheers Check-yeah, really funny thing to say. But he is a very strange person.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:35 PM
Comment #209I worked in Munich. Lived in Funf See Land. loved it.
Flurzinho
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:35 PM
Comment #210Pope was an absolute steal.
Botman may be the steal of the century.Milan must be gutted.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:37 PM
Comment #211Euro 20 to watch a game…. other than Bayern
Regan
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:37 PM
Comment #212Only my grandad out of our family that has ever been to Germany…
And that was in a Lancaster bomber..
SirRhosis
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:38 PM
Comment #213I’d rather have R2D2. Clever little bot that one 🙂
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:38 PM
Comment #214Flurzinho a very good point. the whole of that defence is “not bad”
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:38 PM
Comment #215Flurzinho,
I know, I just wish it was a palindrome:)
SirRhosis
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:39 PM
Comment #216They’re canny drinkers though Regan
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Comment #217good point Liver!
Regan
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:41 PM
Comment #218SirRhosis..
Bound to be some in lanzarote when I land in 3 weeks..
But hey.. I’ll have a beer with anyone..
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:42 PM
Comment #219Probably why I had to go to Prague. Oh! that did not work out well 🙂
DrGloom
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:43 PM
Comment #220R7 is not coming .. not sure why there’s even a debate about this
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:46 PM
Comment #221Is it me but… are Brazil looking clumpy?
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:48 PM
Comment #222DrGloom – I agree. I wasn’t joking when I said 0%. I’d happily bet any amount of money on it not happening. Show me a bookie offering 1/100 odds and I’ll put a grand on to make an easy tenner.
check the toastie
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:50 PM
Comment #223I will take yer bet TDS – send the grand over.
SirRhosis
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #224Have you finished your gardening leave then TDS?
Flurzinho
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #225Pug,
If we could add Alphonso Davies as left back and a top young right centre back(to cover Scharr and learn his trade.)
We could be sorted for years.
Then we just need to replace Trippier(in a few years),who has been our most important signing in probably 20 years!
check the toastie
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #226Would actually giver yer 1/50, dont mind giving yer ÂŁ20.
Bank Transfer?
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #227SirRhosis – not yet mate. Soon though…
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #228Check – can you explain why you think we’d sign Ronaldo?
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Comment #229Ronaldo is so contrary to everything that this team stands for.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Comment #230Flurzinho not a bad point.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:55 PM
Comment #231We can all see that the Toon are buying in young talent whilst getting top players in the short term.
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:57 PM
Comment #232I will give 250-1 that we don’t sign #7.
Send bets c/o WorB NE1 1AA
SirRhosis
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:58 PM
Comment #233I concur. Wouldn’t want Ronaldo in a month of Sundays
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Nov 24, 2022 at 7:59 PM
Comment #234It has been a long week, still got tomorrow to go. Off to bed, will watch 2nd 1/2 there.
ToonDarnSarf
Nov 24, 2022 at 8:01 PM
Comment #235The sheer number of international managers who are picking players who have done well for them and who have experience over players who have had a good season so far is incredible…it’s almost like they know what they’re doing and some fans are totally wrong to pick players based on some decent form over the last 3 months…
SirRhosis
Nov 24, 2022 at 8:02 PM
Comment #236Would rather have Pugs pussy…..is that Smudge or Jessica ?
Raj of Hailsley
Nov 24, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Comment #237I think we’ll see Bruno for twenty minutes.
check the toastie
Nov 24, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Comment #238Not strictly true, we have signed Chris Wood and Trippier for short term gains.
Maybe Eddie see’s something that us mere mortals dont.
I hate Ronaldo, agree with everyone’s points. However Eddie might know better…
And may think he could help us break top4 this season.
If’s he a pratt in our dressing room big Jamal will just belt him.
Thats my point.
The Taco Taker
Nov 24, 2022 at 8:05 PM
Comment #239Agree Trips is key to the whole project for now.
From Transfermarkt (all figures in Euros) you can all argue “so and so is worth more than that” and perhaps rightly so but I just present the info.
Pope – paid 11.5M, worth 18M, value flat currently
Botman – paid 37M, worth 38M, value rising
Burn – paid 15M, worth 12M, value flat
Targett – paid 17.5M,worth 15M, value falling
Trips – paid 14M, worth 13M, value falling
Bruno – paid 42M, worth 60M, value rising
Isak – paid 70M, worth 50M, value flat
Wood – paid 30M, worth 10M, value flat
My take on the above:
Pope: undervalued, likely to rise.
Botman: value is increasing and will double if he continues as he has begun.
Trips: undervalued but age comes into play.
Bruno: roughly correct but we would not sell him for +100M
Isak- probably correct for now. Has to prove himself when fit.
Others: correct.
Regan
Nov 24, 2022 at 8:06 PM
Comment #240Would you back him if he did sign?..