Source: Daily_Mail
QPR striker DJ Campbell out for two months
QPR have confirmed striker DJ Campbell faces up to two months on the sidelines with a fractured metatarsal.[LNB]The 29-year-old was due to start the Barclays Premier League clash against Blackburn but picked up the injury during a training session on Thursday.[LNB]Speaking after the 1-1 draw, QPR manager Neil Warnock revealed the injury could leave Campbell sidelined for up to two months should the bone require pinning.[LNB] In a spin: DJ Campbell will miss the next two months through injury[LNB]Club head physio Nigel Cox has confirmed the striker's injury will require operating on, which will see Campbell go under the knife on Thursday.[LNB]'We have found a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his left foot,' he told the club. 'The fracture doesn't actually go all the way through the bone, so it isn't a fracture in the truest sense of the word, it is more of a crack.[LNB]'The consultant we have spoken to has advised us that the best way to deal with this is to put a pin through it.[LNB] Blow: Neil Warnock's side have struggled for goals[LNB]'He will have surgery on Thursday and will then be placed in an aircast boot for three weeks, which will immobilise the foot.[LNB]'The benefit of that is it means there can be some partial weight-bearing, so DJ can put weight on the foot from day one. Once he is out of the boot, and provided he is pain-free, we will push on the rehabilitation from there.[LNB]'But, as the manager said, for an injury of this nature you are looking at a timescale of six to eight weeks before the player can resume full training.'[LNB]Campbell's injury is a big blow for the west Londoners, who have struggled for goals since their return to the top flight.[LNB]Warnock's frustrations were visible after the home draw with Blackburn, where he revealed his fury at 'stupid' lightweight football boots worn by the likes of Campbell.[LNB]'I think it is these stupid boots, they're like carpet slippers,' he said. 'Don't talk to me about these boots.[LNB]'You can't ban people if they prefer it, but I think they are absolutely stupid boots to wear at the level we're talking about. They give you no support at all, but that's football.'[LNB] QPR 1 Blackburn 1: Taarabt's sulky skill a concern for captain BartonFernandes continues to impress QPR fans with new training facilities Warnock slams Barton for 'out of order' comments on former captain TaarabtThe Four Year Plan: Loftus Road, or more like Animal House - first night review[LNB]
