By Simon Sinclair
5 May 2011 14:32:00
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Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his arm in training on Thursday.
The centre-back has been one of the success stories for the Magpies this season after forming a solid partnership with Fabricio Coloccini, which has been essential to Alan Pardew’s side’s fortunes.
Pardew described the incident as a “freak accident,” and Williamson is expected to have surgery on his arm later on Thursday, ruling him out of the team’s remaining games against Birmingham City, Chelsea and West Brom.
A club statement confirmed the defender’s absence: “Newcastle United can confirm that defender Mike Williamson broke a bone in his forearm during training this morning.
“He will be having an operation this afternoon and will be out for the rest of the season.”
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Newcastle United’s Mike Williamson ruled out for rest of season with broken arm
