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Sandro joined QPR from Tottenham on transfer deadline day

QPR have confirmed midfielder Sandro will be out until at least the new year with a knee injury.

The 25-year-old was injured in the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on Saturday and was substituted after 61 minutes.

"Sandro took a bad knock to his right knee, and has suffered damage to his medial ligaments," club doctor Peter Florida said on the club's website. external-link

QPR confirmed the injury is not related to a previous anterior cruciate ligament problem.

Sandro joined QPR on transfer deadline day from Tottenham in a deal which reunited him with former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp.

He has made eight Premier League appearances since his arrival at Loftus Road.