Injury news

Simon Church (hand) - He has broken his hand and will be out for a month or so.

David Mooney (ankle) - He's damaged ankle ligaments and will be a few weeks.

Graeme Murty (calf) - He is recovering slowly but surely and is in training once again.

Sam Sodje (knee) - He has undergone an operation on his knee and will be out for three or four months.

Disciplinary details

4 yellows - Andre Bikey
3 yellows - Chris Armstrong, Kevin Doyle, Jem Karacan
2 yellows - Noel Hunt, Jimmy Kebe
1 yellow - Kalifa Cisse, Brynjar Gunnarsson, James Henry, Stephen Hunt, Ivar Ingimarsson, Shane Long, Liam Rosenior

Ban details
When a player receives five cautions he receives a one-match ban that starts seven days after the fifth card. After 28th February 2009 the player will be warned upon reaching five bookings.

When a player receives ten cautions he receives a two-match ban that starts seven days after the tenth card. After 12th April 2009 the player will be warned upon reaching ten bookings.

When a player receives fifteen cautions he receives a three-match ban that starts seven days after the fifteenth card.

Treatment from the professionals
Royals physio Jon Fearn in conjuction with Helen Edwards and Peter & Clare Lion, have opened a physiotherapy practice. Contact 0118 925 3844 / jfearn@readingfc.co.uk for more information.

John and Peter have extensive experience working with our first team and Academy squads, with their areas of speciality concentrated on the lower quadrant - i.e. back, hip, groin, knee, ankle and other muscle-related problems.

Clare specialises in treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, including spinal problems and sports injuries.

Helen is a neurological physio, and specialises in conditions such as Parkinson's disease, MS, strokes, head injuries and the rehab thereof.

Go to www.onephysiotherapy.co.uk for more details.