Injury thread

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Glenn Roeder has all but confirmed that Olivier Bernard will never play for Newcastle again.

The French left-back is nursing a hip injury after failing to make a single first-team appearance since rejoining United in August.

Bernard now requires an operation which will sideline him for the rest of the season.

And with him only being on a one-year contract, the 27-year-old is set to be on his way again next summer.

"He has an ongoing hip injury that is not going to go away," Newcastle boss Roeder said of Bernard.

"That will at some stage in the near future need surgery which would take him out for the rest of the season."

Bernard is on an estimated £4000-a-week, meaning he stands to pick up just over £200,000 for a year of inactivity at St James's Park.

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Newcastle defender Craig Moore has suffered a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

Moore has been on the sidelines since the middle of November and Newcastle's resources have been stretched to the limit in his absence, but Glenn Roeder is unsure when he will be back in action.

And with Titus Bramble, Olivier Bernard, Celestine Babayaro and Stephen Carr also injured Roeder knows it will be some time before he gets a recognisable back four together again.

"To be perfectly honest I cannot put a comeback date on Moore, Bramble, Bernard or Carr," Roeder told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle.

"Moore has broken down and this is probably due to all the previous hamstring injuries he has suffered in his career.

"Babayaro has had a scan on his hamstring injury and it revealed that there is a grade one tear which will keep him out for two or three weeks.

"Bramble is only back in very light training - and I mean very light - and we don't really know when he will be back. The same applies to Bernard, who is having an operation on his hip.

"And as far as Carr is concerned, he is keeping physically fit, but there is still bruising on his foot and he cannot strike a ball. His return is open-ended - it could be tomorrow or weeks."

Nolberto Solano could return to the side against Everton on Saturday but Roeder also has injury worries in other positions, with Damien Duff struggling to recover from knee surgery.

"Duff has done some extra work over Christmas after his knee operation and as a result his calf tightened up, and it seems that no matter what we do we cannot win," sighed Roeder.

Shay Given is hoping to be fit to play against Everton despite being substituted towards the end of the victory over Tottenham last Saturday, but Roeder is ready to rely on Pavel Srnicek again if he has to.

"Shay is hoping to be back against Everton and we have not discounted this, although perhaps he will have a better chance of making the Manchester United game (on Monday).

"But regardless of when Shay does come back, I have to say that we have complete confidence in Pavel Srnicek."

Scott Parker is one player to have returned from injury in recent weeks and he has helped Newcastle to find some form, but he wants his side to maintain their momentum over the New Year period.

"When you play in such a good league like the Premiership it always takes time to get to where you'd like to be after injury," he explained.

"I felt good out there in recent games, though. I feel strong - I am getting to where I want to be fitness wise.

"We have had a lot of injuries but it hasn't affected us on the field.

"I think that shows what we are capable of and what we can achieve if we stay ahead of the game."

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STEVE Harper is back in Glenn Roeder's squad for Sunday's game against Tottenham Hotspur – six weeks after undergoing a double hernia operation.
Harper was sidelined in late November, and went under the knife in Germany ahead of Newcastle United's UEFA Cup's tie against Eintracht Frankfurt.
And the goalkeeper will return to the bench at White Hart Lane, the scene of a horror clearance from Harper two seasons ago which cannoned into Simon Davies and bounced to Jermain Defoe, who put it in the net for the only goal of the game.
Roeder also has Emre back from injury, with the midfielder having missed the FA Cup tie against Birmingham City last Saturday because of a groin injury, and Scott Parker returns after suspension.
And he hopes Nicky Butt will shake off a viral infection to make tomorrow's team flight to London.
Roeder said: "He's lost half a stone in weight, which isn't an ideal situation for him."

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Shola Ameobi could make a shock return to action for Newcastle this season.

The striker was ruled out for the campaign when he underwent hip surgery in November.

But United boss Glenn Roeder has confirmed that the operation - performed by Colorado-based specialist Dr Marc Philippon - went perfectly.

And although Roeder is refusing to pencil Ameobi into his plans, other sources insist the former England Under-21 star is hopeful of a comeback before the end of the current campaign.

"Shola has been back to Colarado this week seeing Mr Philippon," Roeder confirmed.

"Without getting too excited, he said that at this moment in time, he could not be one per cent more pleased with Shola's progress."

And Roeder himself is tipping Ameobi to bounce back so strongly from injury that he forces his way into Steve McClaren's senior England squad.

"Michael Owen will attract all the attention when he returns, but Shola is a fans' favourite," added Roeder. "He has great technical ability.

"I have a great relationahip with him off the pitch and I will get Shola pushing hard for an England place.

"It's a long way away, but it's a goal which should be at the back of his mind. First he has to get back fully fit, get his shirt back and hold his place down.

"But then he can get the attention of the England manager."

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Newcastle have confirmed that keeper Shay Given will be sidelined for a month due to injury.

Given limped out of Saturday's 2-2 draw with West Ham after straining a groin when attempting to claim a cross.

The Irishman was sent for a scan on Monday and the tests confirmed he had suffered damage to his groin.

The Magpies have been advised by their medical team that Given will be sidelined for upwards of four weeks.

It is the second injury Given has picked up against West Ham this term, as he suffered a perforated bowel at Upton Park in September.

Magpies chief Glenn Roeder is sure to rue the absence of Given, but he has a more than able deputy in the fit-again Steve Harper.

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He joins Babayaro, Bernard, Bramble, Moore, Ramage, Emre, Duff, N'Zogbia, Owen, Ameobi and Sibierski.

[Pennywise]

Tragic news. Steve Harper is a OK backup, but far away from what Given is.

We remember last time Given was out with injures. Now we have a starting lineup out + a substitute.

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Titus Bramble is targeting an instant return to Newcastle United's back four against Aston Villa next week after the big centre-half put himself forward to play for the reserves this week.

Bramble has not featured for the Magpies since he took a hefty whack on his calf against Eintracht Frankfurt at the end of November.

The injury was so serious that the 25-year-old, who will be offered an extended contract at Newcastle in the next few weeks, was kept in hospital for ten days so his condition could be monitored.

Bramble has been training with the first team for the last week, but wants to play in a match before making a comeback in the Premiership after almost two months on the sidelines.

With Stephen Carr back after a foot injury and Craig Moore and Celestine Babayaro also likely to return to training next week, Newcastle's injury problems are finally starting to ease at the back, despite the loss of Shay Given and Peter Ramage in Saturday's 2-2 home draw with West Ham.

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[Mighty T.A.L.]

Given out for a month is a real blow although you have a steady goalkeeper in Harper.Given saves a lot of points for you.Best goalkeeper in the Premiership.Better than Cech IMO.

What's the situation on Ramage?(My favourite player on Newcastle)I hope he will back soon.

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I belive Ramage is out for a month. I was hoping for the news that he would miss the rest of the season, but it was't to be.

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Damien Duff has exclusively told skysports.com he hopes to be involved in Newcastle United's game with Aston Villa next week.

The Republic of Ireland international has played just 20 minutes of first-team football in the past two months after undergoing a knee operation in late November.

Earlier this month, Magpies boss Glenn Roeder revealed his hope that the winger would be available for the game against Villa on 31st January.

Duff is now back in full training and confirmed his desire to feature in the Premiership fixture at St James' Park.

He also acknowledged his frustration that injury has restricted him to just 13 league appearances since his £5million switch from Chelsea last summer.

"I'm back in training now, so touch wood, it will stay that way and I'll stay injury free for the rest of the season," Duff told skysports.com.

"I've had a few setbacks over the past couple of months and it's been a nightmare time, but I'm back now and hopefully it will stay that way.

"It's been frustrating, disappointing, everything really.

"It's been a hard time, but I'm just glad to be back training and it would be great to be involved next Wednesday.

"I will be an extra pair of legs for the gaffer to choose from."

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Newcastle defender Olivier Bernard got 76 minutes under his belt for the reserves on Wednesday night as he continued his fight for fitness.

The 27-year-old Frenchman started the second-string's 1-1 draw at Wigan after recovering from the hip injury which has blighted his return to St James' Park.

Bernard is yet to make a single senior appearance for the club since arriving back on Tyneside from Rangers.

He has twice been an unused substitute, in the UEFA Cup games away to Levadia Tallinn and Palermo, but manager Glenn Roeder was shocked at his lack of conditioning and worked on building him back up before his hip problems started.

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Emre is out of Newcastle United's game with Aston Villa at St James' Park on Wednesday night in the latest injury setback for manager Glenn Roeder.

Roeder is not expecting to see the little midfielder back in a black-and-white shirt for another couple of weeks because of his calf injury, while Celestine Babayaro continues to drag his feet following his hamstring injury and a bout of flu.

But there was better news for Roeder regarding Damien Duff and Titus Bramble, who both came through a full-scale practice match at United's training ground yesterday to put themselves in contention for Wednesday night.

The pair both played 80 minutes, while Stephen Carr - who returned against West Ham last Saturday after his long lay-off with a foot injury - topped up his fitness, with Steven Taylor also getting a good work-out after serving his one-match suspension against the Hammers.

Roeder said today: "Emre's on the treatment table, and I don't expect him back for a couple of weeks."

Babayaro and Craig Moore will return to training on Monday, but the Villa game will come too soon for the two defenders.

However, Antoine Sibierski is ready to return after missing the West Ham game through concussion.

Meanwhile, long-term absentees Shola Ameobi and Michael Owen are making good progress from their respective hip and knee injuries.

"Shola's had fantastic news from his surgeon regarding his hip," added Roeder.

"He's got good movement now, and is making good progress. He tells me he cannot remember the last time he had no pain in his hip, but he hasn't now.

"But while he is feeling great to be back around the training ground, we are still not expecting him to play again for us this season. In his absence, I think people are now realising how much Shola has done for this club.

"For the last 18 months he's put his career on the line for Newcastle United.

"And Michael's working like a Trojan in a bid to get fit and is focusing on playing again this season.

"Both Shola and Michael deserve to be fit as soon as possible."

Midfielder Charles N'Zogbia is still four to six weeks away from a return from the knee injury he suffered in the Premiership defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in December, while the groin injury which saw Shay Given limp off against West Ham will keep the keeper out for the minimum of a month.

Peter Ramage is expected back slightly earlier after his hamstring problems.

Young keeper Tim Krul has had another cartilage operation and United are not putting any date on his return.

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Oh, that's a big blow for Newcaslte.
Yall always had problems with injuries.
And, obviously injuries are the reaons why Newcastle ain't doing well.