Simmons sits out Hearts tie
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
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Heart of Midlothian FC's Stephen Simmons will miss the UEFA Cup first round after breaking his ankle.
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Friendly injury
Simmons, 22, sustained the fracture in a pre-season friendly against Edinburgh rivals Hibernian FC on Tuesday night. He was taken off eight minutes in after a challenge.
Three-month absence
The former Scottish Under-21 international will sit out the first three months of the Scottish Premier League season which kicks off on Saturday, plus his club's opening UEFA Cup fixtures on 16 and 30 September.
