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Bruce fears George loss

Tuesday, 8 September 2009

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is anxiously awaiting news of George McCartney's hamstring injury amid speculation the defender could be sidelined for up to six weeks.

Northern Ireland left back McCartney damaged the hamstring in training on Friday ahead of the World Cup qualifier in Poland, and missed that game.

He remains a major doubt for tomorrow’s clash with Slovakia, and there are fears on Wearside that a man who has a history of similar problems could be out of action for several weeks.

That would represent a serious blow to Bruce as the 28-year-old is the club's only recognised senior left-back.

Stand-in left back Danny Collins was allowed to join Stoke as the transfer window drew to a close last week, and the club's efforts to lure Wigan's Maynor Figueroa to the north-east came to nothing.

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