Lewis Galpin sidelined by broken leg
Posted by Daniel Prince
South Shields defender Lewis Galpin is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a double leg fracture.
Lewis was injured in a freak incident in training following the postponement of Saturday’s game against Crook Town.
Just got my X-ray results back, broke my leg in 2 places!! Absolutely brilliant!! Thanks to all the boys for the well wishes @SouthShieldsFC
— Lewis Galpin (@LewisGalpin) November 28, 2015
The 22-year-old does not require surgery, but a timescale has not yet been put on his return.
Everyone at South Shields FC would like to wish Lewis well and hope he makes a speedy recovery.
Following the news of his injury, messages for Lewis flooded in on social networking site Twitter, including those below.
@SouthShieldsFC Gutted for @LewisGalpin but good news no surgery! We’ll get you back training & playing soon mate 👍 — Andrew Morris (@Andymorris74) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC awful news for us and more importantly you Lewis. Big miss. Wish you a speedy recovery
— mark scott (@markusscotrates) November 28, 2015
Myself and the lads and club would like to wish @LewisGalpin a very quick recovery. Gunna be a big miss for us. @SouthShieldsFC @SouthShield — daryll hall (@daryllhall12) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @daryllhall12 @SouthShieldsFC Lewis hope you’re ok and wish you a very speedy recovery
— Geoff Thompson (@GeoffTh28130034) November 28, 2015
Gutted for @LewisGalpin, wish you a speedy recovery mate @SouthShieldsFC will miss you while ya gone! ⚽️ — Adam Curry (@AdamCurry_) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin Best wishes and hoping for a speedy recovery. Look after yourself mate. — David Charlton (@charlo73) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC terrible news all the best link
— James Marwood (@Jmarzy44) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC unlucky mate, speedy recovery and come back even stronger 💪 — Michael Bainbridge (@mjbainbridge84) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin get well soon, all the best
— RSTSports (@RSTSports) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC gutted speedy recovery — Kristian Bond (@kristianleebond) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC speedy recovery , Mariners will keep the pressure up till your return
— Jim Morgan (@cptmorgan52) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC sickener mate right amongst this amazing run aswel, get well soon pal — P.A (@paul_2712) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC speedy recovery mate
— Chris Lilley (@Chris60094522) November 28, 2015
@daryllhall12 @LewisGalpin @SouthShieldsFC @southshield nightmare, speedy recovery mate. Be a big loss
— Kenneth ️ (@kennyball1987) November 28, 2015
Just heard gutted for @LewisGalpin get well soon @SouthShieldsFC#getwellsoon #squadplayers — Chris Allen (@chrisallen125) November 28, 2015
@SouthShieldsFC had a good day today at mariners park gutted for @LewisGalpin speedy recovery marra
— Bryan Morley (@Morley2Bryan) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin good luck with the leg mate gutted for ya — Steven Shaw (@StevenShaw82) November 28, 2015
Big shout to @LewisGalpin hope you have a speedy recovery👍🏻 #topcenterback⚽️
— Morghanclaydon (@Morghanclaydon4) November 28, 2015
@LewisGalpin get well soon mate sorry to here it — tom riding (@RidingTom) November 28, 2015
Have a speedy recovery Galps @LewisGalpin
— Rob Raine (@RobRaine180) November 28, 2015
@TonyStorey definitely will be there supporting the boys to keep the run going! — Lewis Galpin (@LewisGalpin) November 28, 2015
Thanks to everyone for their messages!! 👏🏻
— Lewis Galpin (@LewisGalpin) November 28, 2015
IMAGE: Peter Talbot.