Newport County Striker Baker-Richardson Out Due to Calf Injury

Newport County’s striker, Courtney Baker-Richardson, is facing a period of absence from play because of a calf injury. The 29-year-old, who previously played for Swansea City, did not participate in Newport’s 2-2 League Two match against Wimbledon on Tuesday. Midfielder Aaron Wildig, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury, is the sole additional player unavailable before the Exiles welcome Carlisle United on Saturday. Newport head coach Nelson Jardim commented, “Before that [Wimbledon] game, I didn’t have a chance to say CBR [Baker-Richardson] had picked up an injury.” He added, “He’s got a muscle injury, the soleus [calf muscle]. And obviously there is Aaron Wildig. Only those two are now in the medical department.” Sandi Toksvig will be accompanied by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Opportunities are available to sing along to music from artists such as Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, and Katy Perry. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the celebratory events at Longleat Safari Park. Topics range from microplastics found in our air, soil, and waterways, to the amount of food waste generated during this period of the year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external websites and provides information on its approach to external linking.