Source: SKY_Sports
Brown waits on Bullard news
Hull City boss Phil Brown admits he is still in the dark with regards the seriousness of Jimmy Bullard's injury.[LNB] The club's record £5million signing endured a debut to forget as he jarred his knee in the 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Upton Park on 28th January.[LNB]Although the injury is not connected to the one which sidelined him for 15 months in September 2006, it does affect the same knee.[LNB]Scans have been sent to Bullard's surgeon, the renowned Dr Richard Steadman, in Denver, Colorado and the club are waiting anxiously on his verdict.[LNB]Brown is confident the injury will not prove to be serious but concedes Saturday's trip to Chelsea could come too soon for the midfielder.[LNB]Delayed scan"The scan situation hasn't become farcical but it has been delayed," said Brown.[LNB]"Because it has been delayed Jimmy's knee has settled down, the swelling has completely gone. That might be a blessing in disguise but we will see how Jimmy is today.[LNB]"It has got nothing to do with the old injury, Jimmy has played 40 or 50 games since then. It is unfortunately the same knee but it is a totally different injury."[LNB]
