Gillingham are prepared to welcome back defender Rhys Bennett – as soon as he comes out of his Covid-enforced isolation.Bennett would have been concerned on Saturday – Gills misplaced 1-0 at residence to Portsmouth – however was unable to play due to Covid guidelines. He had been involved with somebody who had examined optimistic and was requested to self-isolate.Rhys Bennett in motion for Gillingham in opposition to Wigan Athletic Picture: Andy JonesThe absence of the defender was simply one other for supervisor Steve Evans to address, having been hit with a list of issues in latest weeks.Centre-back Bennett has been out since choosing up a knock within the residence FA Cup recreation in opposition to Cheltenham in early November.Boss Steve Evans defined why his return has been delayed. The supervisor stated: “He was match to play however he got here into contact with somebody who had Covid. He was clear on a PCR take a look at however the legislation of the land is he has to have 10 days off.“I used to be gobsmacked however now we have to go together with it. He would have been within the squad, for positive. When we left the bottom final Tuesday, we had been speaking concerning the group (to play Portsmouth on Saturday) and he was going to be in it.”More on the Gills; Captain Kyle Dempsey, in the meantime, has had his minor operation delayed by per week due to an infection fears after a blood take a look at. That will now happen this Thursday and after that the medical employees will have a clearer concept of when he can return.The Gills don’t play once more till Tuesday, December 7, at Rotherham. There’s an opportunity others may be match by then however Evans will be ready on health information. Dan Adshead went off injured on Saturday after taking a knock and Max Ehmer was struggling too after a late collision however managed to full the sport.Evans spoke of his newest accidents.On Adshead, he stated: “He obtained smashed in a problem, it’s his foot. He was superb in spells, one dangerous little bit of play second half when he obtained caught in two minds, with the ball, however aside from they he did a very good job for us.And commenting on Ehmer’s knock, he stated: “He obtained a heavy problem on his shoulder, into his neck, ought to have come off, however he didn’t need to, he stated he would keep on and he carried out brilliantly proper up to the final kick.”Dan Phillips was absent once more, affected by a hamstring harm. He managed to make it by means of the midweek league recreation in opposition to Cheltenham however the issue flared up once more the day after, ruling him out for the weekend.“He is out for weeks,” stated Evans.David Tutonda, Alex MacDonald, Ben Reeves and main scorer Vadaine Oliver stay out.
Gillingham hope defender Rhys Bennett will be back for next week’s trip to Rotherham United after Covid self-isolation
