Newcastle striker Leon Best ruled of for season with knee injury

06 April 2011 12:08
Newcastle striker Leon Best is to undergo an ankle operation on Friday and will miss the rest of the season, the Premier League club has confirmed.[LNB]The 24-year-old, who has scored six goals this season from 10 starts, had missed the Magpies' last two games with the injury.[LNB]Best consulted the club's medical staff and it was decided he should travel to London for the operation.[LNB] Agony: Best has now been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury[LNB]Alan Pardew must now rely on Peter Lovenkrands and youngster Nile Ranger for the remainder of the season, after the club sold Andy Carroll to Liverpool during the January transfer window for a record ?35million.[LNB] Newcastle hope Best can avoid surgery after ankle injury flares up againNewcastle boss Pardew is hoping for the Best against strugglers WolvesAll the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Leon Best, Andy Carroll Places: Newcastle, Liverpool, London

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