Wrexham in huge goalkeeper crisis! Callum Burton out for season as Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney's hopes of promotion to Championship dealt massive blow

Wrexham have confirmed that goalkeeper Callum Burton is likely to miss the rest of the season for the Red Dragons after suffering a torn thigh muscle.

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• Burton out for the rest of the season
• Okonkwo out injured as well for Wrexham
• Parkinson short of options for goalkeepers

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Burton had been Phil Parkinson's second choice as goalkeeper at Wrexham this season, however, the 28-year-old was forced into becoming the Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned side's number one after Arthur Okonkwo suffered a broken wrist early in November in the Red Dragons' 1-0 win over Mansfield Town.

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  WHAT PARKINSON SAID

  Speaking to the media, Parkinson said: "It's very bad news. It's going to be a long injury, it could be the season.

  "One moment, Callum's tore his thigh and I am just really disappointed for him."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Okonkwo has already missed five games for Wrexham and Parkinson has revealed that the 23-year-old is still a long way off making a return to action. He said: "Arthur's quite a way off yet. He's got another specialist appointment before Christmas."

• WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

  The Red Dragons will now have to trust 38-year-old Mark Howard in goal. The veteran had not started a league game in almost 12 months until lining up against Burton Albion. Hence, Wrexham have signed Brad Foster as goalkeeper cover on a short-term contract.

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