Nicky's out for 4-6 weeks

Newcastle will go into this weekend's game against Premier League leader Chelsea without two of its biggest weapons: Alan Shearer and Nicky Butt. (someone knows what they're talking about!!)
Midfielder Butt has been diagnosed with tendinitis in his hamstring and will be out between four and six weeks. (Just as I feared; not a very happy Christmas for Nicky, I'm afraid. Finally gets first-team play and then this. He hasn't been injured much in the past, so hopefully he'll heal swiftly and that'll be the end of it.)