Canaries hit by Rudd blow

by Setanta Staff , 16 January 2012

Paul Lambert could look to bring in a goalkeeper after confirming that Norwich's deputy Declan Rudd faces a two-month injury absence.


The Canaries chief was boosted by the return of number one custodian John Ruddy for Saturday's 2-1 win at West Brom after he missed the 4-1 FA Cup third round win against Burnley a week earlier.

However, when asked why Rudd was absent from the bench at the Hawthorns, with 19-year-old Jed Steer acting as cover for Ruddy, Lambert confirmed that he is facing a spell on the sidelines due to an ankle injury which might require surgery.

He said: "Dec's hurt his ankle, and will be out for couple of months."

And, when quizzed about the possibility of another senior goalkeeper coming to Carrow Road on loan, Lambert added: "I need to sit down with Ian Culverhouse and Jeff Wood and decide what we're going to do, but if push comes to shove, I wouldn't have any fear about Jed whatever.

"I don't think there is much between him and Dec as it is but I'll sit down with the lads and have a discussion about it."

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Man City
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5
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89
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89
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21
7
10
25
70
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20
9
9
25
69
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19
8
11
5
65
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18
10
10
19
64
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Everton
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15
11
12
10
56
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Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
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Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
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West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
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Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
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Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
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Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
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Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
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Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
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Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
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38
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QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
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Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
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Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
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Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
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25
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