The club's attacker James Beattie suffered an injury that will keep him out for about a month. According to preliminary data, he may have broken his toe. Today, more detailed examinations will be carried out to determine exactly how long J. Beattie will be out of play.
The player suffered the injury during yesterday's Premier League match with [opponent name]. J. Beattie had to leave the field in the 17th minute of the match.
This is a big loss for Southampton, a club that has had a bad start to the championship. In 8 matches, the club has only managed to win one game, two matches ended in a draw, and they suffered a loss in five.
"From experience, I know that if the toe is really broken, it will be very painful for four to five weeks," said coach Steve Wiglis. "We can't afford to lose a player of this caliber, but there's nothing we can do."