Ian Evatt has reassured that defender George Johnston was taken off during Bolton Wanderers' pre-season win over Chorley as a precaution.
Wanderers were in action this afternoon against the National League North side for their second pre-season friendly. They travelled to Victory Park on the back of a 9-0 win over Longridge Town on Tuesday evening.
They went in 2-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson. Elias Kachunga added a third after the break before Connor Hall grabbed one back for the Magpies before full-time in a 3-1 victory.
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Johnston started the win at Victory Park as part of a first half side named by Evatt. A completely different Wanderers team emerged for the second half as minutes are given to the squad during pre-season.
But the defender, who started on the ledt hand side of a back three, was taken off with not long to go until half-time. He was replaced by youngster Lamine Toure in defence.
However, Evatt has eased any fears over Johnston being injured in the encounter. He was withdrawn as a precation owing to a tight hamstring.
Owing to the amount of work Wanderers have put in so far in pre-season, no risks are being taken, which is why Johnston was taken off. The Whites are next in action in pre-season on Tuesday in a behind closed doors friendly against Stockport County.
Evatt said: "It was just a really tight hamstring. No injury there, just lots of hard work and lots of fatigue.
"It is important we don’t take risks at this stage."
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