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Ben Gibson suffers broken nose during Middlesbrough friendly

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Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson broke his nose as they lost to League One Rochdale in pre-season

Ben Gibson suffered a broken nose during Middlesbrough's 2-0 pre-season friendly defeat to Rochdale on Saturday.

Garry Monk was forced into making an early change after the defender was caught in an accidental collision with just 14 minutes on the clock.

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 28:  Ben Gibson of Middlesbrough during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough at The Hawt
Image: Boro were forced into an early change after Gibson left the field through injury

It was an afternoon to forget for Monk's side, as Daniel Ayala headed into his own goal after 51 minutes before Ollie Rathbone stroked home Rochdale's second with three minutes remaining.

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Boro face German side Augsburg at the Riverside next Saturday, in their final friendly before the Sky Bet Championship season kicks-off.

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