Sunderland face injury crisis as Diarra ruled out for six weeks
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 15:05 · Archive
Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra will miss at least six weeks with injury, ruling him out of the Tyne-Wear derby in December.
Sunderland sit bottom of the Premier League as they balance their domestic struggles with a promising start in the Europa League. Head coach Regis Le Bris has confirmed that midfielder Habib Diarra will be sidelined for at least six weeks with injury, effectively ruling him out of the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United scheduled for Sunday, December 6.
Le Bris told his pre-match press conference that Diarra had worked hard to return from a previous injury and that his absence was frustrating. The manager also noted that Sunderland are dealing with other serious injuries to Romaine Mundle and Dan Ballard, though he expressed positivity about the attitude of other squad members who want to play.
Sunderland face a hectic schedule before the derby, with Thursday night's Europa League tie against Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadium of Light coming next. Newcastle, meanwhile, have won just one Premier League game in their last four matches, with pressure mounting on head coach Matthias Jaissle.
How it is being reported
- Sunderland hit by Tyne-Wear derby injury blow with key man to miss Newcastle United clashThe Black Cats are bottom of the Premier League table and have a busy schedule before December's St James' Park clashChronicleLive · 4 Nov, 14:44
- 'Touch and go' - Sky Sports pundit issues verdict on Sunderland survival chancesSunderland are currently bottom of the Premier League table.Sunderland Echo · 3 Nov, 17:00
- 'Alarming' - Steven Gerrard issues worrying Sunderland Premier League message amid Europa League balancing actSunderland are sitting at the bottom of the Premier League table as their focus switches back towards their Europa League campaign.Sunderland Echo · 2 Nov, 17:33
In this story: Sunderland · Habib Diarra · Regis Le Bris · Newcastle United · Dinamo Zagreb · Romaine Mundle · Dan Ballard · Matthias Jaissle
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