Hull City lose Dieumerci Mbokani as they battle to avoid drop

Hull CITY striker Dieumerci Mbokani has been ruled out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Feb 2017, 22:53 BST
Updated 1st Mar 2017, 10:29 BST
Hull City's Dieumerci Mbokani challenges Burnley's Ben Mee during Saturday's game (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire).Hull City's Dieumerci Mbokani challenges Burnley's Ben Mee during Saturday's game (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire).
Hull City's Dieumerci Mbokani challenges Burnley's Ben Mee during Saturday's game (Picture: Mike Egerton/PA Wire).

The DR Congo international, on loan from Dynamo Kiev for the season, was replaced by Oumar Niasse in the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley.

Abel Hernandez returned ahead of schedule from a hamstring injury of his own later in that game, giving head coach Marco Silva’s attacking options a boost as the club attempt to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.

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Defender Harry Maguire played on against the Clarets after suffering a knee injury in the first half and Silva hailed his spirit and commitment.

The Portuguese manager also expressed hope the injury was just “a knock” and he appears to have got his wish.

“Following on from the injury picked up during Saturday’s game against Burnley, Harry Maguire’s knee has settled down well,” said yesterday’s club’s statement.

“The medical staff will continue to monitor Maguire in the lead up to next weekend’s trip to Leicester City.”

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Fellow centre-backs Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies are not expected to feature against the Foxes, but midfielder Evandro and winger Lazar Markovic are making good progress.

Markus Henriksen continues his recovery from a dislocated shoulder while young goalkeeper Will Mannion is to undergo knee surgery and will miss the remainder of the season.

Hull’s home clash with Middlesbrough has been put back 24 hours to Wednesday April 5 due to Boro being in action the previous Sunday at Swansea City in a fixture selected for live TV transmission.

Newcastle United came from behind to win 2-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion last night and take a two-point lead at the top of the Championship.

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Glenn Murray’s 14th-minute penalty saw Albion lead until the 81st minute, but the Magpies scored twice in the final nine minutes.

Mo Diame’s equaliser was full of good fortune as the ball deflected off his foot and looped into the net.

Substitute Ayoze Perez converted Christian Atsu’s cross as Rafa Benitez’s side returned to the Championship summit at their hosts’ expense.

Newcastle are eight points clear of third-placed Huddersfield Town in the race for automatic promotion.

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