Nielsen suffers broken leg
Monday, March 11, 2002
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VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach's Danish midfield player Peter Nielsen is out for six weeks.
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VfL Borussia Mönchengladbach midfield player Peter Nielsen could miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken leg.
Six-week absence
The Danish international was substituted ten minutes into the 1. Bundesliga match against BV Borussia Dortmund after a tackle from Jan Köller, and has been ruled out for at least six weeks.
Relegation danger
With the Bundesliga season ending on 4 May, Nielsen's loss is a real blow to relegation-threatened Mönchengladbach, especially after going down 3-1 to Dortmund.
World Cup worry
Nielsen also faces a battle to be fit in time for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where Denmark face France, Senegal and Uruguay.