Hulse to miss start of campaign

Hulse is treated on the pitch before being carried off back in March

Sheffield United manager Bryan Robson has confirmed that striker Rob Hulse will not be fit enough to start playing at the beginning of the season.

Hulse, 27, suffered a double leg fracture after colliding with Chelsea keeper Petr Cech in March and as a consequence underwent surgery.

Robson told BBC Radio Sheffield: "Rob will miss the start of the season.

"Rob has got to be able to take his time and he can only come back when the medical people say he's ready to play."