Baradji a 'special player' - Blackburn boss Ismael

Blackburn Rovers boss Valerian Ismael spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after his side's 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic.

On Moussa Baradji: "We knew that we've got a special player with him, [that's] why we took the risk with him in the summer because we knew that he's worth it.

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"I'm just pleased that he was able to, since he came back, have 100% ability in the training session and the game.

"So we built him up for the game [for] one month and he works well. You see clearly now he's going up and up.

"I'm pleased now he has time to recover properly, it will be good for him to have a breather to Ipswich in the next Championship game."

On status of winger Ryan Hedges' injury: "Yes it's a very serious injury. So he has a fracture from the fibula, so he will have surgery."