The word misery pretty much sums up Sunderland’s season so far as they have picked up just one win in the Premier League under manager David Moyes, and now they will be without captain Lee Cattermole for four months.
The 28-year-old midfielder recently underwent surgery in the United States to repair a torn cartilage in his hip, and will now miss a large chunk of the campaign, including the crucial festive schedule.
Moyes confirmed the news in his weekly press conference, telling reporters…
“Lee Cattermole had an operation in America on Monday on a torn cartilage in his hip and will be out for four months. He’s out there just now, coming back in the next day or two, I think.”
It is a big blow to the Black Cats in terms of losing influential figures in the dressing room, but the midfielder has only made three appearances this season, so whether his absence will be felt hugely on the pitch remains to be seen.
The Black Cats have drawn twice and been on the losing side eight times in the top flight, but they may feel as though they turned a corner before the international break when they earned a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth down on the south coast.
Cattermole’s injury blow, though, could dampen morale and fans have been reacting to the news on Twitter…
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