Carlisle's Macadam injures hamstring doing backheel

Harvey Macadam, the 25-year-old midfielder for Carlisle United, has suffered a hamstring injury while training. The incident occurred when Macadam chased to keep a ball in play and attempted to backheel it back onto the pitch. Carlisle head coach Rob Elliot informed BBC Radio Cumbria that Macadam has sustained significant damage and is expected to be out for several weeks, potentially missing all of Carlisle's six matches scheduled for September.

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