De Zeeuw to miss kick-off
14 Jul 2007 - 16:20:16
Coventry City will start the season without new signing Arjan De Zeeuw after the veteran defender suffered a freak training ground knee ligament injury.
De Zeeuw, 37, caught his studs in the ground during a training session and tweaked his medial knee ligaments.
The injury will sideline the former Wigan Athletic and Portsmouth defender for around six weeks.
"I feel for Arjan because I know how much he was looking forward to the start of the season," Sky Blues boss Iain Dowie told the club's official website.
"It was a freak accident and we are pleased that it isn't more serious than it is."