Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini has vowed to work hard to get back as soon as possible as he prepares to undergo a scan on his hamstring.
Defender set for Tuesday scan on hamstring problem
Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini has vowed to work hard to get back as soon as possible as he prepares to undergo a scan on his hamstring problem.
Coloccini will find out the full extent of the injury on Tuesday after being forced off at half-time over the weekend during the Magpies' 3-1 victory against West Brom.
Manager Alan Pardew has already stated that the defender is set to miss Sunday's clash with Liverpool, and Coloccini is prepared to sit out rather than risk aggravating the problem.
But the 30-year-old is desperately hoping that he will not have to face an extended spell on the sidelines ahead of crucial games over the Easter period against Swansea and Bolton.
"It's very disappointing. I don't know how bad it is yet," the Argentine told the
Newcastle Evening Chronicle.
"I have a scan on Tuesday, and I hope it's not bad. We'll see. Maybe I will miss the Liverpool game. If it's a little strain, it'll be 10 days. But I will give everything to be there on the pitch."
Coloccini added: "Of course, I don't want to take a risk. Maybe I get a worse injury if I take a risk, and could be out for three or four weeks.
"We'll see what happens. I always want to play - we'll see what the scan says."
Keep it going
Coloccini was delighted not only with the result but also the performance as Newcastle beat West Brom, and hopes they can carry that momentum forward for the rest of the season.
He said: "It was a great victory, and I think we're getting back to our best.
"We played very well, and it was a great result. We had to work well in defence, because we know they can score.
"I think in the last five or six games we haven't played well, but at West Brom we did really well.
"Maybe against Norwich, we didn't play well, but we got the result. At West Brom we played well and took the points.
"We just need to keep it going."
