QPR captain Onuoha sidelined for up to four months

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QPR captain Nedum Onuoha might be out for four months with a torn hamstring. 

Boss Ian Holloway said after Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Middlesbrough that Onuoha, 30, was facing three months on the sidelines.

But Rangers believe the defender could be out for slightly longer, perhaps not returning until the new year, depending on how quickly the injury heals. 

Onuoha, who requires an operation, suffered the injury during last week’s draw at home to Millwall.

It leaves the R’s with serious problems in defence because James Perch is out with a long-term knee injury and Grant Hall and Steven Caulker are also unavailable.

However, Joel Lynch is seemingly close to a return following a hamstring problem.