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Newcastle have suffered a blow as new attacker Siem de Jong has suffered an injury that could keep him out of action until 2015. - Duffy: How did Newcastle do in the transfer window?
- Ryder: Magpies falter at critical juncture The Magpies spent five million pounds bringing De Jong to England from Ajax, but the 25-year-old injured his thigh in training could will now miss a large chunk of the season. A statement on Newcastle's official website read: "Siem de Jong sustained an injury to his right thigh in training earlier this week and is to be assessed further at the start of next week. Initial indications are that he is likely to be out for a number of months." The Ajax youth academy graduate scored 57 goals in 170 league appearances for the Eredivisie giants to earn a move to the Magpies this summer.
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