Lita hurt in freak incident

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Lita damaged a muscle while stretching after he woke up, and has been unable to train for two days.

And Coppell told Sky Sports News: "It's not an injury that should be ridiculed or made light of."

He added: "From what I was led to believe he was injured stretching in the morning.

"It's a point of laughter but a serious business for him because he's going to be out for three or four weeks.

"It's a legitimate injury caused in a way which ordinarily would not affect anyone anywhere. He's been massively unlucky."

The club's medical staff will continue to monitor the former Bristol City marksman's injury - but Coppell's words mean he is unlikely to feature in Sunday's Barclays Premier League opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Lita enjoyed a successful first season as the Royals made a steady start to life in English football's top flight, netting 14 goals in all competitions - seven of which came in the Premier League.