Louie Barry Injury Update: Hull City Forward Faces Rehabilitation

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Hull City's on-loan forward Louie Barry has returned to his parent club Aston Villa to undergo rehabilitation after suffering a knee injury in the team's win at Sunderland. The 21-year-old limped off after 41 minutes during the 1-0 victory at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, and it was confirmed that he suffered damage to the cartilage in his knee. Barry has only played 165 minutes for Hull City since joining on loan in January and has made four appearances for the Tigers.

The forward's injury is a significant blow to Hull City, who are currently 21st in the Championship and three points above the relegation zone with 12 games remaining. Before signing for the Tigers, Barry had enjoyed a successful loan spell with League One promotion-chasers Stockport County, scoring 15 goals and providing three assists for Stockport in 23 league appearances. The rehabilitation process for Barry is expected to take some time, and it is uncertain when he will be able to return to the pitch for Hull City. The team's head coach, Ruben Selles, expressed his frustration with the injury, stating that Barry was brought in to make a difference for the team.

Barry's absence was felt in Hull City's 1-0 defeat to Cardiff on Tuesday night, and the team is now nervously awaiting the outcome of his rehabilitation. The on-loan Aston Villa winger cost Hull a £1m loan fee as well as a commitment to pay his £25,000-a-week wages, and the team will hope that he will not be absent for long. In the meantime, Hull City will need to find a way to adapt to Barry's absence and work towards achieving their target of avoiding relegation. The team's performance against Cardiff was deemed disappointing by head coach Selles, who stated that the team was not ruthless enough and did not create enough chances.

Here are the match scores for Hull City's recent games:

• Hull City 1, Sunderland 0
• Cardiff 1, Hull City 0

The team's upcoming schedule will be crucial in determining their fate in the Championship, and they will need to work hard to ensure that they can stay above the relegation zone. With 12 games remaining, Hull City will need to find a way to win consistently and make the most of their chances.

In terms of player statistics, Louie Barry's performance for Stockport County was impressive, with 15 goals and three assists in 23 league appearances. His absence will be felt by Hull City, and the team will need to find a way to replace his contribution on the pitch. The team's head coach, Ruben Selles, will need to work with the available players to find a solution and ensure that the team can achieve their target of avoiding relegation.

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