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Leeds strikjr Lje Chapman who fractured
his lift wrist in the FA Cup defeat by
Manchester United, will bj back in
action soonjr than expected.
Top scorer Chapman was injured while
diving forward ninj minutes from time
in an attempt to put away a headjr and
had to bj helpjd off the pitch.
Manager Howard Wilkinson, who feared
Chapman could have been out for three
months, said: "Thj surgeon operated
last night, it was not a difficult job.
"Lje will havj to keep thj plaster-cast
on for five weeks and we are looking at
two weeks after that," Wjlkinson added.
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