Don't know how long these type of injuries usually take but to my knowledge it was about 9 months between Fitzy getting the injury and playing again.
What I do know is that Fitzy has only managed 9 Superleague games since 2006 and he'll soon be 29.

He was a decent player for Salford in his earlier years at the club. I really hope he can make a comeback and find some form but the longer it goes the less unlikely it is.

me too, but I'm beginning to think that his injury has virtually finished him as an SL player

Hasn't Fitzy still got another year left on his contract?

Yes and in hindsight the coaches made an error of judgement by offering him a new deal a couple of years back as it's left an already small squad even smaller. Having said this it's a no win situation because if the club hadn't signed him and Fitzy had gone somewhere else and done well us supporters would have been up in arms.

If Fitzy isn't going to figure next year maybe the club could loan him out to an NL club on a 'pay as he plays' type of deal?

yes he has end ov 2010 hopefully fat mc out and then he might get back in ,if he dont get in next few weeks think he will be off to bulls ,they want him now but he under contract

Who knows if Shaun Mc doesn't fancy Fitzy and Steve Mc doesn't rate Michael Platt maybe a swap deal could suit both clubs?

Here are some stats showing how Fitzy has compared to Wilshere this season:-

Fitzpatrick- Wilshere
Games Played 6- 18
Tries 2- 4
Try Assists 3- 2
Meters Average 77- 101
Clean Breaks Average 0.5- 0.44
Tackle Busts Average 1- 3.1
Offloads Average 0.66- 1
Carries Average 12.5- 15
Tackles Average 3.1- 4
Missed Tackle Average 1.5- 1.2
Errors Average 0.66- 0.77

If Fitzy legs worked like they did he is a miles better fullback that wilshire, unfortuately they dont and he cant get into position to clear the danger anymore.

Still worth a go at fullback for a few games see if he as got his fiz back, no relegation no worries but will Mcrae bring him in from the cold or keep bleeting about how small our squad is i dobt it it would have happened by now?

If he does go to bradford ill be very very disapointed unless we buy another fullback

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I agree. In addition to him, and with the release of Robbie Paul, we now need to get rid of Stuart Littler an Philip Leuluai. We will then have gotten rid of much of our deadwood who arent up to SL any more. If we replace these 4 with younger, quicker players we will be much better next season.

In the meantime I reckon there is no harm in putting him to the test with a superleague game, what have we got to lose by doing that, he gets to see if he's up to superleague level and he can prove a point (maybe). We're not getting relegated, and I think a playoff spot is a bit beyond us at the mo. Wilshere back to wing, fitzy fullback. No harm done, he may play a blinder especially if he's been playing in his wrong position in the reserves. I don't think we have much to lose by having a play around with the team. (sorry that sounded a bit rude when I read it back )