Hornets hampered by Pedro injury KO

By Chris Dunlavy

BIG MISS: Watford are without the services of influential striker Joao Pedro

WATFORD have been rocked by an injury to “exceptional” Joao Pedro which will keep the Brazilian out for up to two months.
The 21-year-old, Watford’s top scorer with eight goals, was forced off following a heavy challenge from George Saville in the Boxing Day defeat by MIllwall.
Hornets boss Slaven Bilic initially said the injury “wasn’t too bad” but scans have since revealed the striker suffered significant ligament damage.
“Unfortunate- ly he’s going to be out for six to eight weeks,” sai...

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