Richards avoids surgery but remains ruled out for Oxford United

2:07pm Thursday 14th February 2013 in Sport Photograph of the Author By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458

JUSTIN Richards's knee injury is not as severe as first thought, but he will still miss the rest of Oxford United's season.

The striker damaged a cruciate knee ligament in last Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers.

It was initially thought he would need an operation, which would rule him out for six months.

But a follow-up today has shown surgery is not needed, although the 12-week rehabilitation means he will not play again in the regular season.

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BigAlBiker says...
2:23pm Thu 14 Feb 13

Hook him out then, we don't need him, bring Tyrone back from Staines.

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Manor Born says...
4:55pm Thu 14 Feb 13

Problem with that big Al is we signed him. We can't just send him back to Burton as he is no longer their player. We would still have to honour his contract sadly.

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learned says...
9:09pm Thu 14 Feb 13

Another great Wilder signing-not !! He was a donkey....Absolutely useless

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FuerteGoat says...
7:08am Fri 15 Feb 13

Finally, we get the frontman with strength and hold up play in his locker - the player the fans have been crying out for - and he lasts four games.

I'm begining to think there may be some substance in this Gypsy Curse.

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