Piper injury blow

Last updated : 11 November 2002 By Black Cat
England under-21 international Piper, will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn abdominal muscle and is not likely to play again this side of Christmas.

Piper's injury means the Black Cats are now without seven players through injury with keepers Thomas Sorensen and Thomas Myhre and Argentinian Julio Arca three of those currently sidelined.

Meanwhile, midfielder Claudio Reyna will visit a specialist knee rehabilitation centre in America with his operation scheduled for November 18th. He is almost certain to miss the rest of the season.


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