Steve Bruce admits Sunderland could be without Titus Bramble for the rest of the season

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Titus Bramble could miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury according to Sunderland boss Steve Bruce.

The former Wigan and Newcastle defender failed to figure in Sunday’s 5-0 defeat at Manchester City and Bruce admits the defender has not been comfortable since an operation to rectify cartilage damage took place earlier in the season.

“Bramble had an operation a few months ago and he has never felt quite comfortable,” Bruce told reporters after the Eastland’s defeat.

“He had a scan the other day and he could miss the rest of the season.

“We’ve been told (he needs) complete rest at the moment.”

Bruce was able to welcome Michael Turner back into the defensive line for the first time since November for the City clash but hopes of a return to action for Fraizer Campbell were thwarted at the last minute when the striker twisted a knee in training.

The former Manchester United man hasn’t figured since August and Bruce is hoping the 23-year-old hasn’t suffered the same recurrence as Bramble.

“Fraizer Campbell twisted his knee yesterday in training and he will have a scan,” added Bruce.

“We are keeping our fingers crossed that it is not a recurrence of the knee injury that he had in August.”

The North-East outfit will look to recover from Sunday’s thumping defeat and place further day-light between themselves and the drop-zone when they entertain West Bromwich Albion next weekend.