Given injuries akin to ‘car crash’ victims

SURGEONS told Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder on Sunday that Shay Given’s injuries were similar to those caused by the impact of traffic accidents.

Given, the 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international, will spend several days at a London hospital after undergoing surgery to repair a one-centimetre tear in his bowel following a clash with West Ham striker Marlon Harewood on Sunday.

Roeder, who absolved Harewood of blame, said: “The surgeon said he has never seen an injury like this happen through football. He has seen it happen in car crashes where there has been impact, and I suppose that is what has caused it this time.”