Last updated at 11:43, Thursday, 24 May 2012

Workington Comets American star Kenny Ingalls said he is still not sure whether he will be fit for this weekend's League Cup clash with Newcastle.

Kenny Ingalls

Ingalls had just returned after more than a month out with a shoulder injury and had racked up impressive scores of 11 against Redcar and Edinburgh.

However, following a good start away to Scunthorpe last week he fell and aggravated his shoulder which kept him out of the home leg against the Scorpions on Saturday.

He said the shoulder felt sore at the weekend and had improved slightly during the week but does not know whether it has healed sufficiently enough to take part on Saturday.

Ingalls said: “I want to be back for this Saturday but I cant really tell how bad it is because it is tissue damage.

“However, if it is not this Saturday I will be back for Berwick on bank holdiay Monday.

“It is one of those things but at the moment I seem to be taking two steps forward and then 10 steps back.

“It is not nearly as bad as when I injured at Newcastle so hopefully it will heal up properly.”

There will be not as much pressure on Workington this week as they have already qualified for the semi finals of the League Cup and complete their fixtures against Newcaslte this weekend.

However, they will be keen to give a good performance against the Diamonds, who have a strong looking side this year, ahead of the Premier League campaign, particularly after struggling against Scunthorpe last week.

Due to his injury concerns Ingalls has lost his place at Elite League side Swindon without even racing in a meeting for them.

However, he said that despite that he would not rush back too quickly.

He added: “You never want to come back too soon because you take the risk of doing yourself a worse injury.

“At Swindo I think it was more to do with the averages and in the long run it could be better because it means I can focus on Workington.”

Ingalls was close to scoring a paid maximum in his last home meeting against Edinburgh only missing out in his last race.

He said it is what is looking for in every match at Derwent Park.

He said: “I have just proved to myself what I am capable of and I feel I can run with the top guys.“It is where I should be and I am doing what I know I can.”

First published at 11:25, Thursday, 24 May 2012
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