Warren Feeney demands answers as Glentoran’s injury list only continues to grow

Warren Feeney has seen his options decimated by injury in recent times

New recruit David Fisher is one of many Glentoran players on the sidelines

Glentoran manager Warren Feeney has launched an investigation into why so many of his players are in the queue for the treatment room.

Skipper Marcus Kane is the latest causalty, having limped out of last week’s game against Dungannon Swifts at the BetMcLean Oval.

Former Northern Ireland striker Feeney is left scratching his head over why the likes of Luke McCullough, Fuad Sule, Rhys Marshall, Seanan Clucas, Harry Murphy, new signing David Fisher and Ruaidhri Donnelly are all missing.

Unfortunately, there will be no quick fix for the versatile Marshall, with the former Shamrock Rovers man likely to be out until Christmas.

“We’ve got to get to the bottom of it,” said Feeney. “Is it because we are training on astroturf and then playing on grass? I just don’t know. It is a difficult one, but we’ve got to get on with it.

“A lot of the injuries are knee and thigh related. We lost Moko (Kane) last week as well against Dungannon. Sadly, Rhys will be out long term, probably until about Christmas time which is a shame. He is a big player for us.

“Hopefully, we’ll have Luke (McCullough) and a few others back soon, but it’s frustrating with so many players sitting in the stand every match day.”

After the disappointment of last week — when the Glens were held to a goalless draw by Dungannon Swifts — Feeney admits his boys face another big challenge against Oran Kearney’s Coleraine on Friday night.

“With no disrespect to Dungannon, but if we are going to win Leagues, we must beat teams like that,” he added.

“We didn’t do enough to the win the game. But you get days like that, I can’t