Derry Blow For Whites

Last updated : 30 August 2006 By Kevin Markey
Derry travelled to Germany with Steve Stone yesterday for a medical examination and was advised to have the operation straight away.

Leeds were hoping to delay this until the next international break next month but were prepared for the midfielder to undergo treatment immediately.

He will now, almost likely, miss the next four league games as well as the Carling Cup tie against Barnet.

The diagnosis on Stone will be known shortly.