Hull City Football Club News

• Nickname:The Tigers
• Founded:1904
• Manager:Nick Barmby

• Ground:Kingston Communications Stadium
• Capacity:25,404

Ashbee surgery blow for Hull

18 Aug 2009 - 14:13:26

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Hull City have been handed a major injury blow with news that captain Ian Ashbee is facing another nine months on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his recovery from injury.

Ashbee spent the summer recovering from a ruptured posterior cruciate knee ligament picked up in a Premier League game against Aston Villa in May.

However, Tigers boss Phil Brown has revealed that the midfielder has suffered a setback and requires another operation before a second lengthy spell of rehabilitation.

He told the club's official website: "He will be flying out to Colorado on Monday to undergo that surgery.

"Hopefully the scenario with Ian will be rehabilitation and be back within eight or nine months.

"This is a big blow for Ian and a big blow for us in terms of him being our club captain.

"We've had long discussions with Ian. He is in the last year of his contract here and he is trying desperately to get another one.

"In his own inimitable fashion, Ian is trying to prove people wrong."

Ashbee made 31 Premier League appearances for the Tigers last season.