Niemi Injury Woe

Last updated : 03 December 2006 By Sam
Jan Lastuvka, who is on loan from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk, stood in for Niemi in the 2-0 away defeat at Blackburn on Saturday.

"Antti had a little bit of cartilage floating around and should be back in three weeks to a month," Coleman revealed.

"Jan is a capable goalkeeper - he has experience of playing in the Champions League.

"He will be okay and we cannot be too harsh on him after his first game.

"It has been difficult for him. His family are still not here and he has been going backwards and forwards.