Niño blow for Mallorca
Tuesday, February 10, 2004
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RCD Mallorca have lost central defender Fernando Niño for six weeks due to an ankle ligament injury.
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Left ankle
Joan Pericás, the head of Mallorca's medical team, explained the player had suffered a small tear to the external ligament in his left ankle and would have to wear a protective plastic boot for the next three weeks. Niño is certain to miss both of Mallorca's UEFA Cup third-round ties with FC Spartak Moskva on 26 February and 3 March.
