Source: Team_Talk
Bruce hopeful on Bent fitness
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed Darren Bent's injury sustained on England duty will not harm his club's cause.[LNB] Bent had been expected to start alongside Wayne Rooney in tonight's European Championship qualifier with Montenegro at Wembley.[LNB]However, Sunderland's leading goalscorer has been ruled out with a groin strain that makes him an immediate doubt for the Black Cats' Premier League clash at Blackburn on Monday.[LNB]With an extra two days to recover, however, Bruce is hopeful the striker will be fit, although he is waiting for the player to return.[LNB]"Benty's had a scan and England have confirmed he won't play any part tonight," Bruce told Sunderland's official website.[LNB]"We're hoping it's not too serious, but Darren's still with England at the moment so we won't put any timescales until our own medical team have had a chance to assess the injury."
