Tony Mowbray praised the bravery of Dennis Cirkin for putting his head in where it hurts to score Sunderland's equaliser at Millwall. The defender headed the Black Cats back on level terms ten minutes from time at The Den, securing a point in a 1-1 draw.
But he took a fist in the face from Millwall keeper George Long for his troubles, with Mowbray revealing that Cirkin was knocked unconscious for a spell and was substituted with concussion, meaning he must now sit out Wednesday's FA Cup fourth round replay against Fulham at the Stadium of Light as part of the protocols that govern head injuries in football.
Depending on how he recovers over the next week, he could be available in time for Sunderland's home game in the Championship against Reading next Saturday.
