Carroll Latest

Alan Pardew, Jan 20:

"It's an injury that unfortunately is not healing particularly well It's nothing new but it's a kicking muscle so you can't take a chance with that. We think it's going to be around two or three weeks from where he is now."

The Sun, Jan 24:

"Andy Carroll has been ruled out for up to two months with a torn thigh. It could see the hitman miss seven games for Newcastle and three England matches.

"News emerged as medical staff revealed the true extent of a thigh tear that has already KO'd him for two weeks. Carroll.... is now unlikely to return to first-team action until at least late March."

Newcastle United, Jan 24:

"There's no factual basis to the report. He will be out for two to three weeks as boss Alan Pardew said before the Spurs game."

Alan Pardew, Jan 26:

"We brought him to Portugal to start running and the disappointing news is that he hasn’t. His injury is in the muscle just above the thigh – an area that doesn’t get great circulation so doesn’t heal very quickly.

“We’re going to send him to someone who’s the world’s best thigh repair expert. This guy is in the arctic end of Sweden and he’ll be flying out on Friday and we’re hoping he’ll be able to turn him around quickly."

 

I actually trust the sun more than I trust Newcastle United Football Club. Madness.