Wrexham's Arthur Okonkwo steps up injury recovery after positive scan results

Wrexham’s promotion hopes have been given a timely boost by first-choice goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo being given the green light to step up his rehab after receiving positive scan results. The 23-year-old suffered a broken wrist in the 1-0 win over Mansfield Town in early November. His replacement Callum Burton was then ruled out for the season with a torn thigh muscle. This left only veteran Mark Howard fit among the club’s goalkeepers with Luke McNicholas, on loan at Rochdale in the National League, having been out with a serious groin injury since October. Had the specialist felt that...

Wrexham's Arthur Okonkwo steps up injury recovery after positive scan results
Wrexham’s promotion hopes have been given a timely boost by first-choice goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo being given the green light to step up his rehab after receiving positive scan results. The 23-year-old suffered a broken wrist in the 1-0 win over Mansfield Town in early November. His replacement Callum Burton was then ruled out for the season with a torn thigh muscle. This left only veteran Mark Howard fit among the club’s goalkeepers with Luke McNicholas, on loan at Rochdale in the National League, having been out with a serious groin injury since October. Had the specialist felt that...