Image:Yohan Cabaye: Had to be stretchered from the field after Shaun Derry's 20th minute challenge
Newcastle club doctors do not think Yohan Cabaye has suffered any serious ankle ligament injury, according to Alan Pardew.
Doctors think Frenchman will be 'okay' after Derry challenge
Newcastle club doctors do not think Yohan Cabaye has suffered any serious ankle ligament injury, according to manager Alan Pardew.
The Frenchman left the pitch on a stretcher after being felled by QPR midfielder Shaun Derry's 20th minute challenge during Sunday afternoon's 1-0 victory for the Magpies.
Cabaye reacted furiously, although Pardew, who later revealed the injury did not seem as bad as was first feared, admitted referee Chris Foy - the man who controversially sent off Manchester City's Vincent Kompany seven days ago - had probably got it right in only producing a yellow card.
He said: "It was a strong challenge, but Shaun Derry is a player who makes strong challenges. The referee was right on top of it.
"I thought it was borderline yellow/red, but I think probably it was a yellow. He seemed to get the ball.
"There always controversy about tackling. It's very, very difficult for referees, so I am not going to sit here and criticise that decision.
"But Yohan was upset. He felt it was probably a little bit over-exuberant, but the doctor thinks he is going to be okay."
