Cats rue Richardson blow
21 Jan 2008 - 11:25:51
Sunderland midfielder Kieran Richardson faces three weeks on the sidelines after missing the weekend defeat at Tottenham with a fresh hamstring problem.
The former Manchester United wideman recently returned to the first team after missing four months with a back injury.
He scored both goals in the 2-0 victory over Portsmouth earlier this month, but missed the trip to White Hart Lane after picking up a fresh injury during training.
Richardson has made just eight appearances since joining the Black Cats in a £5million deal in the summer.
"Kieran will be out for about three weeks. He's damaged his hamstring but that's life and you have to get on with the challenge," manager Roy Keane told the club's official website.
"Kieran was just getting his match sharpness after a long lay-off. It seems like it's one step forward and one back at the moment."
