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Jones to miss start of new season

Brad Jones
Jones made his Boro debut in 2004

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Brad Jones is to miss the start of the season with an ankle problem.

The 27-year-old picked up the injury in training last week is expected to be missing for around three weeks.

The Australian signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract in January after establishing himself as Boro's first-choice keeper.

New signing Danny Coyne and England Under-19 international Jason Steele will battle it out to replace Jones.



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