Danish International and Newcastle United midfielder Peter Lovenkrands was taken to a nearby hospital and stabilized following an on filed collision with French International and Chelsea midfielder Florent Malouda during the Toon’s 2 - 0 loss at home.
After missing out on Bulgaria’s World Cup Qualifiers this past week, Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov has been ruled out of both upcoming legs of the UEFA Champions League Quarter - Finals against Porto after estimated he’d need another two weeks on the sidelines.
Czech International and Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is allegedly on the mend following more than a year on the sidelines after injuring a tendon in his left knee against Newcastle in an FA Cup match in late January 2008. Fighting through subsequent back to back knee surgeries and missing out on Euro 2008, the 28 year old is still hoping to play some type of role in Wenger’s squad before the end of the season.
Germany International and Bayern Munich striker Miroslav Klose could possibly be out for the rest of the season after limping off in the 31st minute of their 3 - 0 win at Bochum.
Portugal International and Chelsea midfielder Deco is set for another long spell on the sidelines after limping off during the first half during their 1 - 0 win over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Looking physically better than we’ve seen him during the last 13 months of recovery following his 3rd full ACL Reconstruction, Ronaldo came in as a substitute for the last 27 minutes of Corinthians 2 - 0 win over Itumbiara in the Brazilian Cup and afterwards took a microphone to the right side of his face when the press swarmed onto the field, causing a black eye.
Mark Hughes’ injury list at Manchester City is getting longer by the day as new signing Craig Bellamy is set for a knee scan ahead of tonight’s match against Aston Villa.
