NEWCASTLE United have suffered a double blow after Michael Owen and Joey Barton picked up injuries during the defeat at Manchester City.
Toon striker Owen is set to be out for around eight weeks after sustaining an ankle injury, while midfielder Barton will be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with a broken foot.
Manager Joe Kinnear said: "I'm absolutely devastated. It doesn't leave us with many options and time is running out in the transfer window."
It means more bad news for the Toon Army after another disappointing display at Eastlands which saw United lose 2-1.
Shaun Wright-Phillips got the first goal before former Newcastle striker Craig Bellamy returned to haunt his former club with the winning strike.
A late consolation from Andy Carroll sparked some hopes among the fans, but it was not meant to be.
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