Viduka in six-month KO scare

INJURY-PRONE striker Mark Viduka could miss the rest of Newcastle’s troubled season. The Aussie, 33, has flown back Down Under for a second opinion on the Achilles injury that has kept him out for the last five months. And if docs confirm he needs an op, it would mean he is sidelined for at least six months. A decision is expected next week but Toon interim boss Joe Kinnear is preparing for the worst. He said: “We know there’s a chance Mark will need surgery which isn’t good news. “He’s had a scan but wants a second... [read full story]