By J Bateman
January 22 2003

Branko Strupar's Derby career looks like being over after his latest injury setback. Branko Strupars latest injury at Pride Park looks likely to spell the end of his career at Derby.

Strupar's current deal runs out in the summer and this injury will mean he will be missing from now till the end of the season , he has had an operation on the injury but looks very unlikely to figure at all.

"Rams physio Stuart Walker speaking to the Derby's official website said "There is a laid down protocol for rehabilitation from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery and you just have to be patient."

He added "Unfortunately, I can't see Branko starting games this season, the consultant advises that the recovery period is a minimum six months, which is normal for a reconstruction."