It'll be a shame he's out for six weeks as so far I've enjoyed watching him play. His aerial ability, ability on the floor and the fact he works his backside off is something to be admired. Saying this, it gives the likes of Simon Cox and Peter Odemwingie to really take their chance when it's given to them. To those which mentioned Odemwingie isn't happy about being the second striker behind Long, here is a perfect chance to recapture the form which made him such an incredible striker for us last year.
The other good news to come from this bad bit of news is that we might see Somen Tchoyi utilised alot more. A player since the start of the season I've come to like abit more and a good spell in the team will eventually allow us to make our minds up on him. He's been such a threat this season, let's hope he and Odemwingie can match the partnership set previously by Tchoyi and Long.
The fact we have so many options with Graham Dorrans, Zoltan Gera, James Morrison all still available to take his place really does weaken the blow. It's up to Hodgson now to find the right replacement which in my opinion is Somen Tchoyi.
As for Hutton, I won't say what I think of him as I'll more than likely end up getting banned by the moderators. An absolutely disgraceful tackle made all the more worse by such a shocking refereeing decision.