Shirokov ruled out of Zenit's Hajduk fixtures
Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Russia midfielder Roman Shirokov will be absent for both of the Group G leaders' UEFA Europa League fixtures against HNK Hajduk Split after breaking a little toe in training.
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FC Zenit St. Petersburg will be without Roman Shirokov for both UEFA Europa League group fixtures against HNK Hajduk Split after the Russia midfielder broke a little toe in training.
The 29-year-old is expected to be available again in two to three weeks, but will sit out the Russian Premier-Liga leaders' two UEFA Europa League Group G games against Hajduk. Zenit host the Croatian club later today before travelling to Split for the return match on 4 November. Shirokov has scored six goals in 19 league outings this term.