ANOTHER Newcastle Player Picks Up Eye Infection
By Matthew Jones
August 9 2004
French winger Laurent Robert is understood to be the latest player to have picked up the eye infection which is spreading throughout the United camp.
Robert missed training on Monday and joins Shay Given, Tony Caig, Andy O'Brien and Lee Bowyer on the sidelines.
Players were once again forced to get changed in thier cars, with the dressing room areas at the club still under quarantine.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) evening's reserve game at Middlesbrough has been called off because of the conjunctivitus outbreak, and Saturday's game is hanging in the balance.
From the Official Website:
United's reserve match at Middlesbrough, due to be played on Tuesday night, has been postponed as a precautionary measure due to the current contagious eye infection which a number of players are suffering from. This match will now be played on Tuesday December 21 at Billingham, kick off 7pm.