Sunderland rocked after Duncan Watmore suffers cruciate knee ligament injury

Sunderland have been rocked after scans revealed Duncan Watmore has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury.
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Duncan Watmore

The forward will now almost certainly miss the rest of the season, a huge blow to Sunderland and manager David Moyes.

Watmore has been a regular under Moyes this season and has linked up well with Victor Anichebe and Jermain Defoe in the club's recent run of three wins in four Premier League games.

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The England Under-21 international injured his knee in the 83rd minute of the 2-1 win over Leicester City at the Stadium of Light and left the field on a stretcher.

Watmore underwent a series of scans and the results have revealed cruciate knee ligament damage.

His is the latest in a long line of injuries for Sunderland this season.

Watmore, who was enjoying one of his best games of the season, was carried off following a challenge by Foxes’ defender Christian Fuchs

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Speaking after the game, Moyes said: "The team is getting better but, unfortunately, we’ve picked up another injury with Duncan. It doesn’t look great.

"Duncan has been playing well."

Watmore’s injury follows long-term injuries to Paddy McNair and Lynden Gooch, while Lee Cattermole is also out for up to four months with a hip injury.

There was slightly better news on Gooch, who travelled to London on Friday to consult a specialist over his ankle injury, after it was confirmed he doesn’t need an operation.

Gooch, though, is still expected to be out for up to three months.