Watford Talisman Troy Deeney Expected to Miss Pre-Season Camp in Austria Due to Injury
Troy Deeney is set to skip Watford's pre-season training camp in Austria, after failing to recover in time from a groin injury that required minor surgery.
TalkSPORT reports that the 29-year-old English striker has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation programme, meaning he could miss not just the pre-season tour of Austria but also their friendly fixtures against Eibar of Spain on the July 22.
A reported transfer target for Premier League rivals West Brom and Leicester, the powerful forward will be seeking to get back to full fitness in time for the new season, with the Hornets kicking off the new Premier League campaign against Liverpool at Vicarage Road.
WATFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Troy Deeney of Watford is challenged by Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on May 1, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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As the influential top goal scorer for the club last year with 10 goals to his name, Deeney will need to overcome this issue quickly, as new manager Marco Silva asseses his new team for the 2017/18 season.
Apart from Deeney's absence, Silva has no new injury concerns with the Portuguese boss able to select from a healthy group of players, with recent signings Will Hughes signed from Derby and new Chelsea acquisition Nathaniel Chalobah available in Austria.
Good news also comes from the camp as long-term absentees Mauro Zarate and Roberto Pereyra also linked up with the first team in time for the team-bonding trip before ties with Eibar and Viktoria Plzen of the Czech Republic.
