Sunderland now reportedly face a nervous wait to seek out out the severity of the damage sustained by certainly one of their summer season signings after he attended a public occasion carrying a protecting brace over his knee.

Sunderland damage information

Regis Le Bris’ facet hit their first stumbling block in his in any other case good reign thus far after they suffered shock defeat up in opposition to Plymouth Argyle. Wayne Rooney’s facet grew to become the primary to take factors off the Black Cats this season in what these on the Stadium of Gentle will hope will not be a daily prevalence within the coming months.

On that entrance, Plymouth apart, it seems as if victory is prone to come extra usually than defeat, on condition that Sunderland gained 4 of their first 5 which included a 1-0 win over not too long ago relegated Burnley. However there may be after all a lot extra work to do and because the Championship fixtures start to come back thick and quick forward of the packed festive schedule, Sunderland will hope to have their full squad accessible.

Earlier than that interval, nevertheless, they’re at the least prone to be with out one participant this weekend as Middlesbrough journey to the Stadium of Gentle. As reported by The Northern Echo, Alan Browne was noticed carrying a protecting brace in a latest query and reply session with Sunderland followers.

The summer season signing was fast to downplay the brace as a mere precaution, however the results of his knee scan will paint a greater image as Sunderland face a nervous wait over the severity of Browne’s damage.

It might be a case of a short-term blow for the sake of long-term availability for Browne, who has reportedly been complaining about discomfort in his knee, which has been by means of a number of exams. The scan outcomes will inform Sunderland simply how lengthy they will be with out their midfielder, however the protecting brace means that he is prone to at the least miss the Middlesbrough recreation this weekend.

“Dynamic” Browne will likely be a irritating miss

An skilled midfielder and former Preston North Finish captain, Browne arrived able to make an influence at Sunderland in the summertime, signing a deal reportedly value £15k-p/w. Simply months into his transfer, nevertheless, and the 29-year-old might be set for an prolonged spell on the sidelines.

The damage blow would come at a irritating time too, on condition that Browne is but to earn a nailed-on beginning place in Le Bris’ facet, taking part in from the beginning simply twice in 5 Championship video games, although scoring his first purpose for the membership in his first full 90 minutes in opposition to Portsmouth.

Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman was fast to reward the veteran midfielder as he put pen to paper in the summertime, saying through Chronicle Stay: “Alan is a dynamic and versatile midfielder, who will complement the gamers inside our squad and convey recent qualities to our midfield.

“His availability is one thing we’ve got carefully adopted all through the final eight months and his ambition was on the forefront of our discussions. He believes he can fulfil these ambitions at Sunderland and after seeing our potential, he needs to play an vital function in creating future success. We’re delighted to welcome him to the membership.”