Is he likely to be fit to start the season?

Interview with him this week where he suggested so. Stated he can't wait to get going again in the prem.

Article:

https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/fo ... ll-5182816

I saw him at the fixtures launch.

Came out with Bashir to answer a few questions, which for me raised more than it answered.

He very gingerly stepped up onto the stage, and very gingerly stepped down again. I thought to myself at the time he’s nowhere near the grass moving like that.

Hope I’m spectacularly wrong of course, but he wasn’t moving well.

He wasn’t moving well after the Millwall game
I really fear for his future; certainly the next 6 months
Like others really hope I am wrong

bobinho wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 1:26 pm

I saw him at the fixtures launch.

Came out with Bashir to answer a few questions, which for me raised more than it answered.

He very gingerly stepped up onto the stage, and very gingerly stepped down again. I thought to myself at the time he’s nowhere near the grass moving like that.

Hope I’m spectacularly wrong of course, but he wasn’t moving well.

When the cameraman followed them in it was evident just how badly he was walking.

What injury did Beyer suffer? I know he was out for a period, and the VK brought him back too soon. Was it the same injury recurring, or something different?

Agree that he didn’t look great on the video at the fixtures launch. Hopefully his positivity means he will be back at some point. I think he’d really benefit from playing under Parker.

You'd hope he'll get to play again somewhere at some point. But 18 months out, to come back into a ridiculously physical, athletic Premier League.. I don't know, feels very unlikely.

TommyPicks wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 2:14 pm

What injury did Beyer suffer? I know he was out for a period, and the VK brought him back too soon. Was it the same injury recurring, or something different?

I think he may have developed complications following the initial injury.

He posted a pic of him returning to Gawthorpe with one of his lower leg very red and swollen

Was it Worrall who said in a co comms that his knee “looked like it was on backwards”?

Hopefully he gets back playing, to start with. After that, I suppose it’s a question of whether or not he can get back to his pre injury levels. Fingers crossed for him and us.

There was posts of him training out on the grass back in February. Perhaps a set back?

Sounds to me it's another season on the sidelines.

NottsClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 2:26 pm

You'd hope he'll get to play again somewhere at some point. But 18 months out, to come back into a ridiculously physical, athletic Premier League.. I don't know, feels very unlikely.

How long was the lad at Bournemouth out for (Brooks is it?)?

Pretty sure a young lad can get back to peak physical fitness and he won't have lost his touch or skill.

The only real question for me is whether the injury / problem will ever heal properly.

Goobs wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:34 pm

How long was the lad at Bournemouth out for (Brooks is it?)?

Pretty sure a young lad can get back to peak physical fitness and he won't have lost his touch or skill.

The only real question for me is whether the injury / problem will ever heal properly.

Brooks was out with Stage Two Hodgkin Lymphoma for around 18 months.

Problem with any serious injury is the actual injury and how well it recovers and how the brain responds
Most of us have 10 digits having only once put one near the fire and then never again
How committed will he be for 50:50 balls if he can get back playing; can he put this injury behind him now.

If the reports of walking gingerly at this stage after 18 month's of remedial surgery and rehab are anything to go by, I'd be surprised if he even gets back to combination level. There's been a handful of examples over the years, Jamie Redknapp being one, that have just given up because the injury has just been too severe, and it's my guess Beyer will be another one.

You would imagine whichever insurance company underwrote player insurance for the club will be sweating.

Sad, but I don't think we'll see him playing again.

Never read as much pessimism in my life.

Loads of medical experts on this board.

dont have to be an orthopaedic surgeon to come out pessimistic about his recovery to play at the level he achieved with us.
all Clarets wish him well of course but for those who have seen him recently he is way off full fitness. I think Tresor, assuming his abdominal scar is why he has been off, will be back sooner than Bayer

If things were looking as bleak as people on this thread are suggesting, surely he wouldn’t be coming out with the stuff he said in that interview, unless he’s the most optimistic man in football.

Beyer (excellent player btw) said quite publicly that his initial injury was mis diagnosed and therefore not treated properly and that was almost disastrous. It was only after a lengthy lay off and a seemingly interminable recovery that the mistake was eventually discovered and he had the actual operation he required and started recieving the correct rehabilitation. That was almost 12 months ago if I remember rightly, so it really is a very long and frustrating road and you do start to wonder whether there will ever be a happy ending sadly. I really hope so, but...

Hopefully our medical staff employ more rigorous methods before writing him off.

Goobs wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 3:34 pm

How long was the lad at Bournemouth out for (Brooks is it?)?

Pretty sure a young lad can get back to peak physical fitness and he won't have lost his touch or skill.

The only real question for me is whether the injury / problem will ever heal properly.

His was cancer so once clear it was a matter of getting fit again. I know that is much easier said than done but he didn’t have any injury to deal with that maybe hadn’t healed 100%.

Is there another fans board that spells their own players names wrong as often as UTC.
I'll start with Woods...

You would imagine Beyer isn't naive enough to be excited about the upcoming season while having little chance of playing on grass.

Maybe while increasing intensity it leaves him stiff afterwards. He might well be moving poorly because of where he's at in his recovery, in a good way. But I'm no physio so pure guesswork

First off, he’s called Beyer.

He could be under an intense training regime and was simply stiff when walking on the video. Unlikely but possible.

You don’t have to be a medical expert, from limited video and photo evidence we’ve seen, to see that he’s still limping badly 18 months since the injury. That means there’s still something wrong. I’m sorry to say it (and I hope to God I’m wrong) but there doesn’t appear to be a cat in hell’s chance he’ll feature for Burnley in the Prem this season.

Big ask for their new manager to follow in Alonso's shoes, but has a sizeable warchest with the Wirtz and Frimpong money. Wouldn't mind us adding to it by taking Tella off their hands.

Newchurch Claret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 9:09 pm

First off, he’s called Beyer.

Please can mods change the thread title??

Nothing against the OP, but for some reason misspelling player names drives me unduly insane!!

wadeswondergoal wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 4:11 pm

Never read as much pessimism in my life.

Loads of medical experts on this board.

Oh, righto. He’ll be back next week then, yeah?

Lads been out for nearly 2 years, and still struggling to move freely and take a single step up or down. Don’t need to be an orthopaedic surgeon to know it’s bad. We got eyes, we used em.

Goalkeeper wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:09 pm

Is there another fans board that spells their own players names wrong as often as UTC.
I'll start with Woods...

With a user name like “goalkeeper”, you should know that “Woods” was the correct way to spell it…

Really loved those probing runs through midfield he used to make, but that was in the Championship and obviously his long term injury isn't going to help.

He's not fast enough for the PL.

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:34 pm

Please can mods change the thread title??

Nothing against the OP, but for some reason misspelling player names drives me unduly insane!!

Many apologies, I worked with the pharmaceutical company for many years
The player I was referring to was in fact Louis Jordan BEYER, our German centre half.
Mods, please correct the title as suggested by NewClaret, I wouldn't wish to cause offence or insanity.

bobinho wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:39 pm

With a user name like “goalkeeper”, you should know that “Woods” was the correct way to spell it…

You lost me a little there? I never played in goal, but I chose that name for a personal reason. Chris Wood is still called "Woods" on here by many. It's not the only time players have had their name spelt incorrectly on here. Surely you must agree?

I was referring to the ex England goalkeeper Chris Woods, who played for us for a short time…

Hbclaret007 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:09 am

Many apologies, I worked with the pharmaceutical company for many years
The player I was referring to was in fact Louis Jordan BEYER, our German centre half.
Mods, please correct the title as suggested by NewClaret, I wouldn't wish to cause offence or insanity.

Didn’t cause offence Hb. It’s the insanity I’m worried about

Could’ve been worse, you could’ve started a thread about Humphries!

Sorry to all the medical & sports scientists on this thread but I’ve seen Bayer twice, outside the ground end of season & at Manchester airport, walking really well with no signs of a limp or injury, looked in great nick & taller than I thought.

It would be an odd decision to send a player out to talk about which fixtures he's looking to play in next season if he wasn't going to play next season.

I hope he's fit and well and has a great pre-season.

I'm hoping he exaggerated the limp to avoid being accused of refusing to play. Would be fantastic to see him back.

He's been shown training with the squad on a few of the YouTube videos they put out so can't see this 'limp' being to do with him initial injury.
Maybe he's going through a vigorous training routine before pre season starts so that he's in the best position he can be to return and that he'd just had a tough session that morning.

Stockbrokerbelt wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:09 am

Sorry to all the medical & sports scientists on this thread but I’ve seen Bayer twice, outside the ground end of season & at Manchester airport, walking really well with no signs of a limp or injury, looked in great nick & taller than I thought.

What about Beyer though?

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 20, 2025 10:34 pm

Please can mods change the thread title??

Nothing against the OP, but for some reason misspelling player names drives me unduly insane!!

I understand you but it's pretty common on here though.

Tall Paul wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:13 am

What about Beyer though?

Just for you Beyer:-)

Was at the fixture release on Wednesday & personally spoke with Jordan saying that “ I hoped to see him playing for us soon “ l must admit that I did notice a pronounced limp , I do hope it’s nothing long term .

Dogmorton wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:29 pm

Was at the fixture release on Wednesday & personally spoke with Jordan saying that “ I hoped to see him playing for us soon “ l must admit that I did notice a pronounced limp , I do hope it’s nothing long term .

I heard he's committed to playing Long John Silver in St Mary's Primary summer panto. Rehearsals are underway now so this could explain it if he's trying to stay in character.

fatboy47 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:36 pm

I heard he's committed to playing Long John Silver in St Mary's Primary summer panto. Rehearsals are underway now so this could explain it if he's trying to stay in character.

Maybe he needs to go out and get a loan and come back fit and healthy for the second part of this season?

Maybe Bobbinsinho needs top post his PHD.

Looked to be walking normally on the video the club put out today.