George Edmundson admitted there was huge relief when he woke up last Monday morning to realise his eye was finally open again.

In his first start since February last Friday, Edmundson was forced off against West Brom after a head clash caused a nasty eye injury which immediately swelled so much that his eye was completely closed. Reminiscent of a boxer’s injury, Rob Edwards compared the defender to Rocky after the game.

For Edmundson , it was a blow after working so hard and being so patient in waiting for his opportunity after a frustrating summer spent on the sidelines. Having spent that weekend with the swelling not subsiding, it was a huge relief when finally he could see out of the eye again - but only because it meant he knew then that he’d have a good chance of retaining his pla

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