County suffer Hunt blow
07 Jul 2008 - 15:04:37
Notts County's pre-season preparations have been dealt a blow with the news that defender Stephen Hunt faces three months on the sidelines with a stomach muscle injury.
An operation will be required, due to take place early next week, in a bid to solve an adductor problem which tortured him throughout long periods last season.
Manager Ian McParland spoke of his frustration at the news, telling the club's official website that he is "gutted" that Hunt is unlikely to return until October.
"Don't get me wrong, this isn't the end of the world by any means and Stephen will be back hopefully for October and stronger for it," he said.
"I just felt Hunty was really going to kick on, whether we played him at left-sided centre-half or left-back."
