Broken arm woe for Ali is part of a triple blow

North End midfielder Ali McCann has broken his arm, manager Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed.

- by Sports Reporter

Ali McCann suffered a broken arm in the defeat by Birmingham last midweek

The Northern Ireland international took a knock towards the latter stages of last Tuesday's defeat to Birmingham City.

He was then not involved at all in Friday night's pulsating 3-2 comeback win over Sheffield United.

The PNE boss said: "He's broken his arm when he did that on Tuesday night. We've had an X-ray... just really sore.

"He's had an X-ray tonight so he's got his arm in a sling. No (to knowing when he might be able to play with a cast on). He's seeing the specialist on Monday."

Further blows were suffered by North End in addition to McCann's absence.