Exeter City captain Fitzwater out for Huddersfield FA Cup tie

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 12:17 · Archive

Exeter City captain Jack Fitzwater will miss the FA Cup first-round tie at League One leaders Huddersfield Town after undergoing surgery on a toe injury. The 29-year-old had been an ever-present in the side this season before the injury.

DevonLive reports that vice-captain Jake Doyle Hayes remains out on the injury list. Ed Turns, who is recovering from double hip surgery, will also be unavailable despite playing 80 minutes for the under-21s in their 4-3 win over Reading in the Premier League Cup on Monday night.

Manager Matt Taylor told BBC Radio Devon that Fitzwater "will get a little bit of a break from the league". He also indicated that several other players were 'touch-and-go' and decisions would be made on whether to risk them. The manager said Fitzwater had been 'in discomfort for a period of time' and that he will race to be fit for the club's next match against Cheltenham.

How it is being reported

• Exeter City injury latest on Jack Fitzwater, Ed Turns with 'doubts' for FA Cup tieThe Grecians could be missing several players for the trip to Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup on SaturdayDevonLive · 5 Nov, 11:24
• Toe problem rules out Exeter City captain FitzwaterExeter City will be without captain Jack Fitzwater for their FA Cup tie at League One leaders Huddersfield Town.BBC Devon · 5 Nov, 09:39

In this story: Jack Fitzwater · Matt Taylor · Exeter City · Huddersfield Town · Jake Doyle Hayes · Ed Turns

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