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Sonko out for the season

01 Feb 2007 - 10:50:05

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Reading have confirmed that injured defender Ibrahima Sonko has been ruled out for the rest of the season with cruciate knee ligament damage.

Sonko, 26, picked up the injury in the Premiership victory over Sheffield United on January 20 and an exploratory operation has revealed the extent of the damage.

Reading boss Steve Coppell has admitted it is a blow to lose the Senegal international, but moved quickly before the transfer window closed to sign Michael Duberry from Stoke City, Colchester United's Greg Halford and Alan Bennett from Cork City.

"We will be missing Sonko for the rest of this season," Coppell told the club's official website.

"He's obviously an important player for us, but the signings we've made during the transfer window will help to compensate for his absence."