Bolton Wanderers will not be in action this weekend after the club's game against Wycombe was postponed because of several positive Covid-19 tests in the Whites camp.
Wanderers had been due to entertain the Chair Boys at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday, December 18, in League One.
However, the encounter has been postponed after positive Covid-19 tests in the Wanderers squad.
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The match will be rearranged for a new date which is yet to be confirmed.
Wanderers fans took to Twitter after it was confirmed that there will be no game this weekend and many pointed to the fact that it could give extra time for injured players to return to fitness.
The likes of Amadou Bakayoko, Andrew Tutte and Gethin Jones are the players closest to making a return from their respective injuries, with the former due to have played a part against the Chair Boys had the game gone ahead as planned.
As things stand, Wanderers are next due to be in action against Morecambe on Boxing Day at home.
Adam Sharples wrote: "Could be blessing with our form and with some players due to return by time we play this, still gutted we aint playing."
Reece Scholes wrote: "Tactical move. Players coming back from injury. Give them a bit more time to get back up to speed."
Stephen Smith wrote: "Up the covid whites, play this fixture when we have better players in Jan."
Dan Sumner wrote: "Gives the injuries another week to heal. Clever boys. Very clever."
@zakch04 posted: "Not arsed tbf. Hopefully gives us more time to get players back."
Matt Almond wrote: "Hope the people affected have a speedy recovery."
@bwfcbwfc posted: "Let’s wait until we have more players available."
@HanlanSZN posted: "Wishing everyone affected a speedy recovery."
