Source: Telegraph
Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper out for 12 weeks after shoulder surgery
The 35 year-old sustained the injury in Saturday's 1-0 Barclays Premier League victory at Everton in a first-half incident involving Toffees striker Jermaine Beckford. [LNB]Beckford was booked for the challenge by referee Andre Marriner. Although the tackle was not a particularly bad one, it ended the involvement in the game of Harper, who landed heavily on his left shoulder and immediately looked in distress before being carried from the field on a stretcher. [LNB] Related ArticlesAmeobi targets regular starting berthChelsea 3 Newcastle United 4Ancelotti fears Chelsea injury crisisScunthorpe 2 Manchester United 5Ancelotti to put faith in youthCampbell poised to face ChelseaA Newcastle spokesman said: "Following a shoulder ligament injury sustained in United's game against Everton last Saturday, Steve Harper has undergone a successful operation which took place yesterday. [LNB]"It is likely that Steve will be unavailable for selection for a period of around 12 weeks." [LNB]It means the player is unlikely to figure for Newcastle's first team again until the middle of December - and is likely to mean an extended run in the side for Tim Krul. [LNB]Krul replaced Harper at Goodison Park and was also in goal for last night's 4-3 Carling Cup third round success over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. [LNB]
