Ben Arfa sustains double leg break

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LONDON - Newcastle United's French winger Hatem Ben Arfa suffered a broken leg after a challenge from Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong four minutes into their Premier League match on Sunday.

After receiving oxygen on the pitch Ben Arfa was carried off on a stretcher and X-rays confirmed a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg, Newcastle said in a statement on their website.

The 23-year-old will undergo surgery on Monday and his return date is not yet known.

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