Source: Daily_Mail
Connor Wickham to discover injury fate after scan
Sunderland striker Connor Wickham will undergo a scan to determine the extent of the knee injury he suffered on Saturday. [LNB]The 18-year-old suffered suspected knee ligament damage just seconds into the 1-0 Barclays Premier League defeat at Manchester United, and manager Steve Bruce's comments in the immediate aftermath of the game were far from positive.[LNB]Former Ipswich frontman Wickham, who joined the Black Cats for an initial ?8.1million during the summer, was expected to discover later on Monday just how bad the damage is. [LNB] Anxious wait: Wickham is due to find out on Monday the extent of his injury [LNB]Should he be sidelined for some time, that would leave Bruce with just two fit specialist strikers - loan signing Nicklas Bendtner and South Korea international Ji Dong-won. [LNB]However, it is understood there is no chance of Asamoah Gyan being recalled from his season-long loan spell at Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates. [LNB]Gyan made his shock move to the Middle East in September after a less than impressive start to the new campaign, and an unhappy Bruce initially admitted it was difficult to see him returning.[LNB] FraizerCampbell was given good news by his specialist last week when he was told he was three months ahead of schedule in his recovery from a knee injury, although he is unlikely to be fit until the new year. [LNB] Down and out: Rooney attempts to console Wickham after the Sunderland man suffered his injury with just one minute gone at Old Trafford [LNB]Saturday's defeat left the Black Cats just one point clear of the relegation zone, and they face two huge home games after the international break. [LNB]Fulham and Wigan visit the Stadium of Light on successive weekends and Bruce's men desperately need a maximum return if they are to kick-start their faltering season. [LNB]However, if they are to do so, they will have to do it - for the first game at least - without midfielder Sebastian Larsson, who collected his fifth booking of the campaign at Old Trafford and will be suspended against Marton Jol's side. [LNB] Man United 1 Sunderland 0: Brown's own goal ensures Fergie's big day doesn't fall flatCeltic weigh up move for free agent Zenden after Dutch veteran trains with SPL outfit
