Wellingborough Town midfielder Danny Draper will miss the rest of the 2025/2026 football season following surgery on a broken arm on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The injury is a major blow for the club in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, as they continue their push for a place in the league playoffs.
According to Wellingborough Town Football Club, the operation was successful and involved placing three metal plates into his arm to fix the fracture. Draper was forced to leave the pitch only 30 minutes into a recent 1-1 draw against Coleshill Town.
The loss of the midfielder comes at a difficult time for the team, as Draper has already scored more than ten goals this season. Wellingborough Town are currently fighting for a top-five finish to secure a spot in the promotion playoffs.
Manager Jake Stone must now look to other players to fill the gap left by the club-leading scorer. Recent signing Matt Slinn and team captain Jack O’Connor will be expected to lead the side as they enter the final months of the campaign.
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