Matthew Dibley-Dias (Fulham FC | England) [On Loan : Braintree Town]

Feels like this kid can't catch a break. 3 months for a knee op isn't terrible all things considered.
But I really hope he's getting the best advice available out there. With the amount of injuries he's had to date, I wonder if there's something "wrong" with him from a biomechanical point of view.

Look at Ryan Thomas. Plagued by injuries. Eventually realises what the underlying cause is, has one final surgery and is now flying. But it took him until 30 years of age to get there. Really hope for MDD he's able to overcome his issues much more quickly.

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Chesterfield first-team coach Gary Roberts: “[Dibley-Dias] had a successful operation. It is a blow for us because he is such a good player and it is a blow for the lad because he has had no luck since the start of his career. He has had a couple of injuries now, a couple at Fulham and a couple here with his ankle and now his knee. It is not good, he will be out for a couple of months. He can’t do too much as you can imagine after an operation but he is back at Fulham and he will be there for a couple of months. We will get him back when he coming towards the end of rehab.”

Okay... so we won’t be hearing from Dibs any time soon. He’s now back at Fulham for his recuperation after knee surgery although with some luck he could be back in contention for Chesterfield around the turn of the year. 

https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/duo-return-to-fulham

Interesting the loan is over and he has returns to Fulham (where he has been for rehab anyway). A few months recovery time has past, hopefully it's not a complicated injury that's causing more issues.

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Chesterfield first-team coach Gary Roberts: “[Dibley-Dias] had a successful operation. It is a blow for us because he is such a good player and it is a blow for the lad because he has had no luck since the start of his career. He has had a couple of injuries now, a couple at Fulham and a couple here with his ankle and now his knee. It is not good, he will be out for a couple of months. He can’t do too much as you can imagine after an operation but he is back at Fulham and he will be there for a couple of months. We will get him back when he coming towards the end of rehab.”

Okay... so we won’t be hearing from Dibs any time soon. He’s now back at Fulham for his recuperation after knee surgery although with some luck he could be back in contention for Chesterfield around the turn of the year. 

Has joined Tommy Smith on loan at Braintree Town for the rest of the season

Was an unused substitute as Braintree Town scored two late goals to beat Truro City 3-2 on Saturday

Smith came off the bench for the last 20 minutes to make his first appearance since November 8

Dibley-Dias still looking for his first playing time since his last outing for Chesterfield on August 30

So curious to know how Prem clubs assess a players ability. 

The fact he’s gone all the way down to 5th tier in the UK is crazy to me and he’s still tied to Fulham. He’s pretty much playing at NPL level now. 

 Similar to Cam Peupion ( Australia ) few years ago. Gets on the pitch/bench for Brighton. Then all of a sudden couldn’t get a gig at a relegation League 1 club.