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Just more great news from Loftus Road (even as there were rumours before the injury of Bircham being sold. Now with his contract up in the summer - and no new one supposedly having being offered as of yet, it's conceivable that Bircham has played his last game for QPR.
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - Birch Blow
Rangers have been dealt a significant blow today (Wednesday) with the news that Marc Bircham is unlikely to play again this season.
The R's fans favourite limped out of the home defeat to Southampton last weekend with a hamstring problem and gaffer John Gregory today confirmed the midfielder will need surgery on his lower back.
The operation is likely to keep him sidelined for up to six months.
"It would appear the operation is a long term one,'' Gregory told www.qpr.co.uk.
"I'd be very surprised if he played again this season.''
Bircham's injury, coupled with Stefan Bailey's imminent three match suspension, leaves Gregory with a selection headache in midfield ahead of the all-important trip to Oakwell - home of fellow strugglers Barnsley - on Tuesday evening. QPR
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