Source: Telegraph
Newcastle striker Michael Owen out for up to six weeks
It was initially feared that Owen had broken a bone in his ankle and could be facing over three months out of action so, despite the serious loss, the prognosis brought a small degree of good cheer to a club desperate for an upturn in fortune. [LNB]Owen limped off 19 minutes into the match at Eastlands after falling awkwardly on his left ankle following an aerial challenge. [LNB]Newcastle suffered a further injury concern when Joey Barton damaged a metatarsal in the same match. Both injuries put further pressure on Kinnear and his team, who face Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday. [LNB]'We will be without Michael now for between four and six weeks,' Kinnear said. [LNB]'It's a big blow and the injuries are mounting up [LNB]'Joey Barton is also missing for about 10 weeks but we have to soldier on and put out the best team we can.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Newcastle today confirmed the £4 million signing of Bolton midfielder Kevin Nolan. [LNB]The 26-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at St James' Park bringing to an end a 10-year association with Bolton where he was captain. [LNB]'When I heard there was a chance of getting Kevin I was determined we would pull out all of the stops to bring him here,' Kinnear said. [LNB]Kinnear also confirmed that Shay Given's representatives have been given permission to talk to Manchester City about personal terms for a prospective contract, though a transfer fee has yet to be agreed between the two clubs.[LNB]
