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title: "Sunderland: Fans gutted by Bailey Wright injury"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-black-cats-bailey-wright-lincoln-city-football-league-trophy-lee-johnson-charlie-wyke/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Sunderland News"
published: "2021-02-18T14:15:44Z"
modified: "2021-02-18T14:15:44Z"
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# Sunderland: Fans gutted by Bailey Wright injury

**Sunderland progressed to the Football League Trophy final on Wednesday, but many supporters were seemingly more worried about a potential injury to Bailey Wright.**

The Black Cats progressed to the final after a hard-fought clash against Lincoln City. The Imps went 1-0 up in the second-half before Charlie Wyke equalised. Lee Johnson’s men needed penalties to make it to Wembley, and they will now face Tranmere Rovers in the showpiece.

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Unfortunately, there was one bit of bad news for the north-east outfit. At half-time, Bailey Wright was brought off to be replaced by Connor McLaughlin, and it has been confirmed that he was substituted due to a muscle injury ([Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/lee-johnson-pays-tribute-sunderlands-makeshift-defence-and-gives-bailey-wright-injury-update-3138454)).

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As the season approaches its business end, it is fair to say the supporters were worried by the news. They took to social media platform Twitter to share their thoughts.

### **Let’s see what the fans had to say about the Wright injury below**

**“We may as well write the season off is Wright is injured as well.”**

Credit: [@marrs\_jordan](https://twitter.com/marrs_jordan/status/1362116190664024066)

**“Disastrous”**

Credit: [@twangmackem](https://twitter.com/twangmackem/status/1362118872283938816)

**“That could potentially be our 2 best CBs injured with Willis being out for the rest of the season. If Wright is injured, it’s a massive blow”**

Credit: [@alyssahan100](https://twitter.com/alyssahan100/status/1362116249141051393)

**“BAILEY WRIGHT NOOOOOOOO NONO NONONONONO NO NO NO”**

Credit: [@BenCra1g](https://twitter.com/BenCra1g/status/1362115633954054144)

**“Bailey Wright going off IS NOT good news”**

Credit: [@karlm14](https://twitter.com/karlm14/status/1362115736957837313)

**“bailey wright injured ?? greaaaat”**

Credit: [@sadie2235](https://twitter.com/sadie2235/status/1362116514212634624)

***In other news, [Sunderland fans are unhappy with news on this forward.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-the-black-cats-ross-stewart-lee-johnson-james-hunter-doncaster/)***