Knight plays down injury incident

Cottagers boss Chris Coleman admitted he initially questioned Knight's explanation that he was injured in a play-fight with his brother.

"I told Zat that to break a jaw takes more than horseplay, but I've no reason to believe anything else," he said.

Knight, 26, added: "It was an accident - nothing more sinister than that."

However, Knight, who had been made captain in the absence of Luis Boa Morte, issued an apology to his team-mates.

"I'm absolutely gutted because I was only given the armband last week," he said.

"We're down to the bare bones"
Fulham boss Chris Coleman

"I take my responsibility as skipper very seriously. Obviously, I feel I have let down the team at a vital point of the season."

Coleman's side have been beset by injuries in recent weeks and he stated: "It's a shame for us and for Zat because he's done well this year, showing a lot of maturity and consistency.

"We need a bit of luck with injuries but aren't getting any. Our bench is very inexperienced. We're down to the bare bones."

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