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01 May 2007 - 13:25:40

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Derby County's teenage midfielder Giles Barnes has been ruled out of the play-offs even though the knee injury he suffered in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace is not as serious as was initially feared.

The 18-year-old was thought to have suffered ligament damage but a scan has revealed only tissue problems, to boss Billy Davies' delight.

The Rams manager told the club's official website: "Giles has damaged the tissue that holds the kneecap in place.

"There's no ligament damage and no operation is needed, so it will be a case of treatment and rehabilitation work.

"He should be fit for pre-season training."