Harte out for rest of season

Leeds left-back Ian Harte is out for the rest of the season after deciding to undergo a hernia operation this week.

Leeds left-back Ian Harte is out for the rest of the season after deciding to undergo a hernia operation this week.

Harte was recently handed a three-match suspension following his sending off for violent conduct in the 4-0 Elland Road defeat by Arsenal, with the Republic of Ireland international then serving the first of those games in Sunday's 3-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday.

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