Macauley Southam-Hales: Stockport defender out for six to nine months with patella tendon injury
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Macauley Southam-Hales will be out for up to nine months with the injury
Defender Macauley Southam-Hales will miss the remainder of Stockport County's League Two season after he ruptured his patella tendon in last weekend's draw with Harrogate Town.
The 28-year-old had played 24 games for the Hatters this season and is expected to be out for six to nine months.
Southam-Hales has scored two goals in 99 games for Stockport since switching from Fleetwood in the autumn of 2020.
"As you'd expect he's upset," boss Dave Challinor
"But this is a good environment for him.
"We'll all get around him - players, staff and supporters included - and make sure that he has the opportunity to come back better and stronger than he is currently.
"But it's a long road ahead and he'll need lots of support."
The Welsh full-back began his career with Cardiff, and has played for Barry Town, Penybont, and Hartlepool as well as his time at Fleetwood.