Charles might have hoped he could add to his 22 Northern Ireland caps, but this looks to be the smart move in the long run.
Running the risk of making things worse with his knee could have set him back even further in a bid to be at 100% come the start of next season.
Taking the time to treat the problem while there’s no club action seems logical. It should have him at his best come the start of the new campaign all being well.
Looking to next season
After coming up short in the fight for promotion once again, Bolton Wanderers will be determined to leave no doubt whatsoever this time around and finish in one of the two automatic promotion spots from League One.
They narrowly missed out to Derby County before tasting heartbreak in the play-off final and will be out for retribution when the next campaign is here.
Having a fit and firing Charles for as many games as possible will be vital if Ian Evatt and co are to succeed this time around. Hopefully, the decision to opt for treatment now ensures he’ll be raring to go come the first day of the campaign in August.
In the meantime, Wanderers will be working hard to bring in some fresh faces. The transfer window officially opens on June 14th and Evatt will be keen to get new players onboard early into the summer.