HULL CITY’S NEW midfielder Robert Snodgrass will be out of action for up to six months due to a dislocated kneecap, the Premier League club announced via Twitter.
“(Manager) Steve Bruce has revealed Robert Snodgrass could be out for up to six months with a dislocated knee cap,” Hull said. “Everyone at the club would like to wish @robsnodgrass7 a speedy recovery.”
A £7 million close-season signing from Norwich City, 26-year-old Snodgrass injured his knee in the first half of Hull’s 1-0 league win at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
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Hull, runners-up in last season’s FA Cup final, visit Belgian side Lokeren on Thursday for the first leg of a Europa League play-off tie.
As well as Hull’s fixtures, Snodgrass will also miss Scotland’s opening 2016 European Championship qualifiers against Germany, Georgia, Poland and the Republic of Ireland, plus a friendly against England in November.
Huge blow for Hull as Robert Snodgrass is ruled out for six months
HULL CITY’S NEW midfielder Robert Snodgrass will be out of action for up to six months due to a dislocated kneecap, the Premier League club announced via Twitter.
“(Manager) Steve Bruce has revealed Robert Snodgrass could be out for up to six months with a dislocated knee cap,” Hull said. “Everyone at the club would like to wish @robsnodgrass7 a speedy recovery.”
A £7 million close-season signing from Norwich City, 26-year-old Snodgrass injured his knee in the first half of Hull’s 1-0 league win at Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
Hull, runners-up in last season’s FA Cup final, visit Belgian side Lokeren on Thursday for the first leg of a Europa League play-off tie.
As well as Hull’s fixtures, Snodgrass will also miss Scotland’s opening 2016 European Championship qualifiers against Germany, Georgia, Poland and the Republic of Ireland, plus a friendly against England in November.
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