Haji Wright expected back in late October as Coventry evaluates forward options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 11:29 AM
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
Haji Wright is expected to return to Coventry City by the end of October, pending no setbacks in his recovery from injury. His contract, which expires in the summer of 2027, raises questions about his future at the club as the busy season approaches. Competition for forward positions has increased following the arrivals of Taiwo Awoniyi and Sidiki Cherif. Coventry City will also utilize the international break to experiment with different formations, allowing manager Frank Lampard to work more closely with his nearly full squad when players return. A behind-closed-doors friendly is scheduled a week prior to an away match against Newcastle United.
- •Haji Wright expected to return by late October.
- •Wright's contract expires in summer 2027.
- •Performance needed as Coventry faces competition from new forwards.
- •Coventry City planning behind-closed-doors friendly during international break.
- •Frank Lampard aims to refine team formations and strategies.
- 11:29 AMYahoo Sports — Wright's contract and Lampard's squad combinations
"Richard asked: Is there any more clarity on when we will see Haji Wright back and what his contract situation is? Will: Haji Wright is currently expected to return by the end of October, provided there are no setbacks in his recovery, and he would undoubtedly give Coventry City an extra attacking option heading into a busy period of the season. As things stand, Wright's contract is due to expire in the summer of 2027, meaning he will soon be coming to the end of his Coventry City contract.
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