Newcastle striker Michael Owen out for up to six weeks
It was initially feared that Owen had broken a bone in his ankle and could be facing over three months out of action so, despite the serious loss, the prognosis brought a small degree of good cheer to a club desperate for an upturn in fortune.
Owen limped off 19 minutes into the match at Eastlands after falling awkwardly on his left ankle following an aerial challenge.
Newcastle suffered a further injury concern when Joey Barton damaged a metatarsal in the same match. Both injuries put further pressure on Kinnear and his team, who face Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday.
“We will be without Michael now for between four and six weeks,” Kinnear said.
“It’s a big blow and the injuries are mounting up
“Joey Barton is also missing for about 10 weeks but we have to soldier on and put out the best team we can.”
Meanwhile, Newcastle today confirmed the £4 million signing of Bolton midfielder Kevin Nolan.
The 26-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at St James’ Park bringing to an end a 10-year association with Bolton where he was captain.
“When I heard there was a chance of getting Kevin I was determined we would pull out all of the stops to bring him here,” Kinnear said.
Kinnear also confirmed that Shay Given’s representatives have been given permission to talk to Manchester City about personal terms for a prospective contract, though a transfer fee has yet to be agreed between the two clubs.
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