QPR midfielder Cook ruled out for start of the season Loftus Road, London Middlesex England

QPR midfielder Cook ruled out for start of the season

QPR midfielder Lee Cook has been ruled out of the opening few months of the season because of a knee injury.

The 27-year-old had keyhole surgery last summer and has to improve his strength around the knee to avoid a recurrence of the injury.

Cook told the club's website: "It's not a case of me breaking down, or suffering a recurrence of the injury.

"I've been given an eight-week injury prevention programme and after that, the knee should be fine."

QPR manager Neil Warnock added: "It appears he wasn't given the right advice regarding his rehabilitation and he could be out for a couple of months."

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/sport