Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett confirms Fraser Kerr injury after defender leaves Dagenham & Redbridge with crutches

Fraser Kerr of Hartlepool United during the Vanarama National League match between Chorley and Hartlepool United at Victory Park, Chorley on Saturday 24th August 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News & Sport Ltd)

The Scottish centre-back was forced off with 15-minutes to go with a suspected ankle injury and left Victoria Road with an ankle walker and crutches.

Kerr hadn’t missed a minute of the 2019-20 season so far for Pools before his withdrawal but now looks set for a period away from playing as he recovers from the injury.

Following the match, Craig Hignett commented: “I think it’s a nasty one but we don’t know at the minute because he’s going to hospital to go for an MRI scan so once we get the results of that back early next week when it settles down, we’ll know what we’re going to do.”

The United manager has options to come in for Kerr with Kenton Richardson back available and Myles Anderson nearing a return.