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Gordon to miss start of the season with a broken arm

ESPNsoccernet staff
July 16, 2010
Craig Gordon has had surgery on a broken arm © Getty Images
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Sunderland goalkeeper Craig Gordon will not be fit for the start of the new campaign after fracturing a bone in his arm during pre-season training.

Gordon has undergone what the club describe as a "minor operation" but it is reported that the injury could sideline the Scotland international for up to three months.

In November 2009 Gordon suffered a similar injury following a collision with Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and did not appear for the Black Cats again until January 23.

Sunderland have not confirmed the likely duration of Gordon's recovery, only that he "is set to miss the start of the season".

Gordon joined Sunderland for a fee of £9 million in August 2007 and has made 72 Premier League appearances for the club.

Meanwhile, Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is set to sign Manchester United's young striker Danny Welbeck on a season-long loan.

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