Michael Beale has issued a Sunderland injury update after the defeat to Newcastle United

Michael Beale has announced that Patrick Roberts would probably miss the

most of Sunderland’s January schedule due to a calf issue.

Roberts has missed Sunderland’s last two games due to an injury he sustained

early in the 1-1 draw with Rotherham United last month. The important winger

is now out of contention for Sunderland’s next

two games, having been declared a

“big doubt” by Beale prior to the derby loss to Newcastle United.

Sunderland travel to face second-placed Ipswich Town next weekend, before a

tricky fixture against Hull City the following week.

“I don’t expect Pat back for a couple more weeks, unfortunately,” Beale stated.

“We anticipate that he will be out for three to four weeks due to a calf issue. He’s finished with that for the week.

“We cannot push him because we will need

everyone fit and firing at the

conclusion of the season. It’s terrible because Patrick is someone who, on a

day like today, really could have assisted us.”

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