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Stewart faces long recovery

13 Apr 2010 - 12:28:20

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Queens Park Rangers defender Damion Stewart will remain in hospital for the rest of the week as he recovers from a sickening head injury sustained in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

The 29-year-old suffered a fractured skull and bleeding into the brain following a clash with Calvin Andrew, but scans have revealed no further damage.

Head physio Paul Hunter told the club's official website: "The results of the scans have given us some good news, in the respect that there is no further damage to what we were already aware of.

"These tests are more detailed than the original ones carried out at Mayday Hospital, so could potentially have provided us with extra cause for concern. Thankfully, that's not the case.

"Damion will have a precautionary brain scan on Thursday and will remain in hospital for the rest of the week.

"He is currently at greater risk of developing infections, so we need to keep a close eye on him.

"No surgery is required, which is great news. And, having spoken with the surgeon, he is confident Damion will be ready to return for pre-season training."