Harambee Stars defender Deon Woodman is facing an anxious wait after picking up a hamstring injury during Bromley's pre-season friendly against Millwall last Tuesday, dealing an early blow to both the player and his new club ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.Woodman, who joined the League Two outfit from Wealdstone in early July, has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Bromley and had established himself as one of the standout performers during pre-season. However, his preparations were cut short when he limped off in the 38th minute against Championship side Millwall.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872928##The Kenyan international was subsequently left out of Bromley's final pre-season fixture, a 1-1 draw against Barnet on Saturday, with manager Andy Woodman confirming the defender is still undergoing assessment.The Bromley boss admitted the club is yet to determine the extent of the injury but expressed disappointment after seeing one of his best performers suffer the setback."Deon's got a little hammy. We're not sure how bad that is yet, but that's a shame because he's had a fantastic pre-season," Woodman told the club's official YouTube channel.CAF ban rules new Gor Mahia signing out of opening Champions League tiesThe injury comes at an unfortunate time for the 23-year-old, who had settled quickly following his move from National League side Wealdstone and looked set to feature prominently when Bromley begin their League Two campaign.Woodman was not the only casualty against Millwall, with defender Richard Taylor also leaving the pitch with an injury scare. However, the Bromley manager allayed fears over Taylor's condition."Big Richie just felt a bit of numbness in his knee and he was a little bit unsure at first, but he's fine. He's fine."Selebwa reveals what MOFA FC need to secure FKF Premier League promotionDespite losing one of his key defenders, the Bromley boss was encouraged by his side's overall preparations and believes they are building towards the new season in the right way."I think it's important not to get carried away because the real stuff starts in a few weeks, but I think the signs are there of a Bromley team and that's what I'm really pleased about."I think we look exactly what we are, a fit Bromley team, and that's important. That was our biggest strength last year, that we were the fittest and most powerful team in the league. I felt that again tonight. We looked like we were getting stronger as the match went on," he added."So for me, we're right on track, but the real stuff starts in a few weeks, and that's when we start being judged."Nairobi United add proven firepower with signing of Harambee Stars striker
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