Sunderland defender Titus Bramble out for at least six weeks

25 November 2010 11:57
Ruled out: Titus Bramble in action against Chelsea earlier this month[LNB]Sunderland defender Titus Bramble is due to undergo knee surgery which will sideline him for at least six weeks.[LNB]Bramble missed Monday's night's 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw with Everton with damaged knee cartilage, and manager Steve Bruce admitted afterwards that it was likely he would need an operation.[LNB]A club statement on Thursday said: 'Sunderland defender Titus Bramble will go under the knife today to repair damaged cartilage in his knee.[LNB]'The 29-year-old was admitted to hospital this morning to repair the injury, which was sustained in training recently.'[LNB]The news will come as a huge blow to Bruce, who has seen his bargain summer buy from Wigan quickly win over his doubters.[LNB]Bramble's arrival did not meet with universal approval, with some fans remembering his error-prone days with derby rivals Newcastle rather than the way in which he rebuilt his career under Bruce in the north-west.[LNB]He missed only one of the club's first 13 league games, and that through suspension, after he was sent off for two bookable offences during the 5-1 defeat by the Magpies on October 31.[LNB]He now faces a spell on the sidelines until the new year with Bruce indicating he will be out for 'at least six weeks'.[LNB]His place was taken on Monday evening by Anton Ferdinand with Ghana international John Mensah also sidelined by a shoulder injury.[LNB] Sunderland boss Bruce plans fresh move for Tottenham misfit BentleySunderland 2 Everton 2: Late Arteta strike cancels out Welbeck double as Toffees salvage point SUNDERLAND FC

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