Butt sidelined until new year

NEWCASTLE midfielder Nicky Butt will be sidelined until the new year after a scan revealed tendinitis in his hamstring.

Manager Graeme Souness will be without his holding midfield player for up to six weeks after medics finally diagnosed the problem which has hampered him since his £2.5m switch from Manchester United during the summer.

Butt will be joined on the sidelines by skipper Alan Shearer for tomorrow’s Premiership trip to leaders Chelsea.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited