Burgess had been publicly made Jackett's top transfer target of the summer, but after Rushden agreed a fee for the player, he appeared to hesitate over discussing terms in South Wales. Jackett immediately suspected that something was wrong and pulled out of the deal - claiming that a lack of enthusiasm on the player's part was to blame.
Now in an almost ironic twist of fate, Burgess will see a specialist on Tuesday to ensure that the fracture in his leg is stable. Should the news be bad, Burgess could still be nursing his latest injury well into the Christmas period.