Soccer: Bridges to see top surgeon

Leeds striker Michael Bridges is to visit American surgeon Richard Steadman next week amid fears he may require further surgery on a knee injury which could rule him out for the rest of the season.

Steadman is a world leader in his field having operated on Alan Shearer, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Jamie Redknapp in the past, with all three since making successful comebacks from career-threatening knee problems.