Sukur out for eight weeks with broken leg

Blackburn striker Hakan Sukur faces eight weeks on the sidelines after breaking his leg in a training-ground accident.

Sun, 22 Dec, 2002 - 15:34

Blackburn striker Hakan Sukur faces eight weeks on the sidelines after breaking his leg in a training-ground accident.

The Turkish World Cup star had recently recovered from a groin injury and hoped to make his Rovers debut against Manchester United at Ewood Park this afternoon.

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Courts Soccer Premiership Place: Ewood Park Person: Sukur Person: Hakan Sukur Person: Graeme Souness Person: Jay McEveley Event: Turkish World Cup Organisation: Blackburn Organisation: Rovers Organisation: Manchester United Organisation: Parma Organisation: Radio Rovers

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