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Millwall are looking to get back to winning ways this weekend as they make the trip to Sheffield United on Saturday.
It was a bitterly disappointing afternoon for the Lions on Saturday, with Alex Neil taking responsibility for the 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough at The Den.
The South London outfit had put their awful winless run away to Norwich City to an end a week prior, taking a 2-1 victory at Carrow Road, but they were unable to break down a very solid Boro defence seven days later.
However, the defeat was not the only low point for Millwall against Middlesbrough, and Neil has explained as much as he can about Alfie Doughty’s fresh injury concern.
Alex Neil shares concern for Alfie Doughty after he was brought off for Millwall vs Middlesbrough
Doughty was excellent on his non-competitive debut in July, and he carried that form over into the first game of the season as he picked up an assist against Norwich.
Supporters were excited to see him join Millwall from Luton Town, as he made his way to his boyhood club. However, he was brought off in the 57th minute against Boro on Saturday.
He went down injured, clutching his leg, while playing at left-back, and was replaced by Zak Sturge. Neil has now provided an honest update on the 25-year-old, he said (via: Southwark News): “At the moment, I don’t know what the definitive time scale is.
“But it doesn’t feel as if it’s going to be anytime soon.”
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Alfie Doughty’s injury problems are not unfamiliar to Luton Town fans
Despite such a bright start to life at Millwall, the threat of injuries was perhaps something that could have been foreseen.
Doughty missed 19 games due to fitness issues last season, suffering from a hamstring problem at the end of the campaign that ultimately ended his 2024/25 early.
Had the wide player been fit, then maybe Luton would not have been relegated to League One. Nonetheless, for Millwall, full focus has to be on getting their new signing back to full fitness in the coming weeks and months.
Ensuring that these injury problems are not recurring is also vital, but for Luton these problems may be a little bit familiar.