Newcastle gutted - Major Injury Blows!


By Matthew Jones
April 15 2003

Newcastle's Laurent Robert, Alan Sherer and Jermaine Jenas all picked up injuries at the weekend, but it looks like it is only Robert who will be missing out on the action. Shearer has vowed to play on, and Jenas should be fit to face Fulham.

Newcastle rocked with injuries

Laurent Robert could be out for the season after picking up a knee injury at the weekend. Alan Shearer is also injured, with a fractured hand.

Rio Ferdinand is the guilty party for Robert's injury. It was one of his "clumsy" challenges which forced Sir Bobby to replace Laurent Robert for Hugo Viana, who this week has been linked with Juventus.

Speaking to the Journal, Robson said: "It looks like a ligament problem. If it is then that will mean at least two or three weeks out and that could be that for Laurent this season. We'll just have to wait and see."

Shearer, meanwhile has vowed to carry on playing despite his fractured hand.

"Unfortunately the X-ray showed there is a bone fractured in my hand, but this does not mean I am going to miss any games," he said.

"I am told I can play on - and that's what I am intending to do if possible."

Jermaine Jenas also picked up a minor injury - he dislocated his finger - but should be fit to face Fulham on Saturday.

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