Brady injury could be first blow for King

Robbie Brady is at risk of missing next month’s World Cup qualifiers through injury.

Although the Hull City winger starred in their 2-3 win away toNewcastle United at the weekend, scoring his second goal of the season, he was rated doubtful before the game because of a strained stomach muscle.

Now Hull boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that the player has a hernia problem, saying: “It will obviously need to be sorted out sooner or later. We shall continue to monitor him and see how he goes and, at this stage, it is touch and go whether or not he will need an operation.”