In a severe blow to Lincoln City, midfielders Dom Jefferies and Jovon Makama are set to miss the final five matches of the season due to injuries. Makama, 21, has been benched by a hamstring injury while Jefferies is scheduled for a hip operation to correct a persistent problem. The Welsh 22-year-old will also be notably absent from all of pre-season and the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign. Throughout this season, Jefferies has clocked up 43 appearances and three goals, while Makama has struck 11 goals in 45 matches. Makama’s injury occurred 25 minutes into the 2-2 draw against Charlton Athletic last Saturday, with Jefferies stepping in as his replacement before he too had to retire from the game six minutes from the end. As Lincoln City gears up for Saturday’s home match against struggling Shrewsbury Town, now under the management of ex-Imps boss Michael Appleton, they find themselves comfortably positioned at 11th in League One. They are 14 points shy of a play-off place and a solid 15 points away from the relegation zone.
This story was adapted by The Lincoln Post from original reporting by www.bbc.com.
