Blackburn hit by Sükür blow
Sunday, December 22, 2002
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Blackburn Rovers FC striker Hakan Sükür is out for eight weeks with a broken leg sustained in training.
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New Blackburn Rovers FC striker Hakan Sükür faces eight weeks on the sidelines after breaking his leg during training on Friday.
Debut denied
The Turkish international, who joined Blackburn three weeks ago after being released by Italian Serie A club Parma AC, had been in line to make his Premiership debut against Manchester United FC on Sunday.
Long lay-off
News of the 31-year-old's injury broke on Blackburn's website a matter of hours before his first scheduled appearance in his new club colours and Sükür, who has scored a record 37 times for his country, will now be out of contention for two months.
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