Christian Ribeiro picked up a groin injury on loan at Colchester

Colchester United manager Aidy Boothroyd says he would like to bring Christian Ribeiro back to the club in the future.

Defender Ribeiro has returned to Bristol City after a loan spell with Colchester that was blighted by injury.

He was only able to make two starts in his month in Essex.

Boothroyd told BBC Essex: "He's still not fit enough so we'll monitor that. He's the right character - a right fit for the club."

"I think at this stage of the season it would be nice to have somebody else in there that can offer that extra little bit of competition."

Ribeiro also spent time on loan at Stockport County earlier this season.

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