Source: SKY_Sports
Onuoha facing spell out
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Nedum Onuoha is set to be sidelined for up to four weeks after suffering a thigh injury.[LNB] The Manchester City defender sustained the problem while in action for the reserves against Wigan and the extent of the damage has now been confirmed.[LNB]Manager Mark Hughes does not believe Onuoha will be fit to return until the middle of next month.[LNB]"Unfortunately Nedum is injured at the moment," said Hughes.[LNB]"He pulled a thigh during the reserves game last week. He played around 55 minutes but felt a bit of discomfort.[LNB]"There is a tear in there and he will be out for three or four weeks."[LNB]Onuoha signed a new long-term contract over the summer but he has fallen down the pecking order following the arrivals of Joleon Lescott and Kolo Toure.[LNB]Santa CruzRoque Santa Cruz, meanwhile, is set to make his first appearance of the season against West Ham next Monday.[LNB]The Paraguay international striker will sit out the Carling Cup clash with Fulham as he continues to build up his fitness following a knee operation.[LNB]Hughes said: "Roque won't be featuring against Fulham, but the likelihood is that he will play a part in the next game if we can get him involved."[LNB]
