Callum Robinson: Cardiff City top scorer will miss rest of season
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Republic of Ireland forward Callum Robinson has scored seven goals for Cardiff this season
Cardiff City top scorer Callum Robinson has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
The 28-year-old had hit eight goals this term, but has been missing since February with a hamstring problem.
Now manager Sabri Lamouchi has confirmed the Republic of Ireland forward will miss the rest of Cardiff's battle against Championship relegation.
"Callum will be out and he will not be available for the rest of the season," Lamouchi said.
"The medical department tried absolutely everything, this operation in the hamstring Callum tired [injured], I don't think he will be available.
"It's absolutely a blow, but it's now more than 10 games without him."
Cardiff's 4-1 defeat at promotion-chasing Sheffield United on Saturday left them one place above the drop zone on goal difference.
Robinson, 28, joined Cardiff from West Bromwich Albion in September and has seven goals, five of them in the league for his club, plus another for the Republic in their friendly win over Malta.
Cardiff are the joint-lowest scorers in the Championship with just 34 goals from their 41 games, the same tally as bottom-of-the-table Wigan Athletic.
The Bluebirds have further injury problems ahead of Wednesday night's trip to 12th-placed Watford, with midfielder Rubin Colwill, forward Jaden Philogene (knee) and defender Jack Simpson (shoulder) all on the treatment table.
"Rubin didn't train with us after Blackpool - he felt a problem in his right hip so he isn't available [for Watford]," Lamouchi added.
"I hope he will be back for the next one. It's a loss unfortunately, but we need the players 100%."