McBride out for months

Fulham hope striker not out for season

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McBride out for months

McBride: Months out

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Lawrie Sanchez is 'hopeful' that Fulham captain Brian McBride is not out for the season.

McBride dislocated his kneecap when scoring in Fulham's 2-1 defeat to Middlesbrough on Saturday.

The veteran striker will require surgery on the injury, with the Premier League club uncertain of a comeback date.

Fulham boss Sanchez has confirmed that the American will be sidelined for several months with the problem.

But the Craven Cottage chief is optimistic that his skipper will be play a further part in the 2007/08 season.

"I would suggest he's out for the long term, rather than the short term," said Sanchez.

"It will be a matter of months, probably, although hopefully not the entire season."