Lita could be out for the season

Published : 14 Mar 2011 14:04:02Rss feed

Middlesbrough could be without Leroy Lita for the remainder of the season after he tore a hamstring in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Portsmouth.The 26-year-old striker, who has scored 10 goals this season (eight of them since Christmas), is likely to be out for six to eight weeks. "It's unfortunate for Leroy as he was doing well," Mowbray told BBC Tees. "He's been scoring goals and was being a threat, so it's disappointing, but we'll cope without him I'm sure." Lita's injury, coupled with the dep.... read more