Bailey Wright intends to play a role in Rotherham United's battle against the drop even though his season has been cut short by injury, according to Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray. The Australia international suffered serious ankle ligament damage during the Millers' Good Friday win against West Bromwich Albion at the New York Stadium, and was back at the Academy of Light this week wearing a protective plastic boot.
Boss Tony Mowbray does not expect Wright to play again this season given that ankle ligament injuries generally take between six and eight weeks to heal and the Championship campaign ends in three weeks' time. The 30-year-old will undergo rehab work with Sunderland's medical team through the week on Wearside but will also return to Rotherham to support the South Yorkshire side as they look to keep clear of the relegation zone in the run-in.
The Millers are currently 18th in the table, three points above the bottom three and with a game in hand of their rivals, but cannot afford to relax just yet. Mowbray said: "Bailey is going to do some rehab here, he's going to work around their matchdays there and have his face around their dressing room.
