Newcastle lose Barton for eight weeks
Reuters - Monday 17 November 2008, 13:05
Newcastle United midfielder Joey Barton's season
took another blow when the club confirmed a knee injury
sustained against Wigan Athletic on Saturday would keep him out
of action for eight weeks.
Barton, who has already missed a chunk of the season because
of a six-match suspension for attacking a former team mate at
Manchester City, has damaged medial ligaments in his right knee,
Newcastle's website said.
"It's a body blow for us and I'm very sorry we've lost him
because he's one of our leaders on the pitch," acting manager
Joe Kinnear said.
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