The BBC think he should be fit <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629" border="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><div class="mxb"><div class="sh">England star Owen breaks his foot </div></div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="416"><font size="2"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="208" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="5"></td><td class="sibtbgf"><div class="o"> </div><div class="miiib"><div class="arry">Michael Owen's career statistics </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Newcastle and England striker Michael Owen has broken a bone in his foot and will be sidelined for several months. The 26-year-old fractured his fifth metatarsal during the Magpies' 2-0 defeat at Tottenham on New Year's Eve. </p> He is not expected to be a doubt for the World Cup finals in Germany this summer but his absence from Premiership action is a major blow to Newcastle. </p> In a further piece of bad news for the club, keeper Shay Given has suffered a suspected broken thumb. </p> St James' Park boss Graeme Souness bought Owen for £17m at the start of this season from Real Madrid. </p> He has been an instant hit alongside captain Alan Shearer up front, so this injury is a setback for Souness. </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="208" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td width="5"></td><td class="sibtbg"><div class="miiib"><div class="arr">Metatarsal injuries explained </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></p> The fifth metatarsal is the bone in the foot that connects to the little toe - and the same one broken by England colleagues Gary Neville, in April 2002, Steven Gerrard, in September 2004, and Wayne Rooney in Euro 2004. </p> David Beckham broke his second metatarsal just before the 2002 World Cup, and was still struggling for fitness during the tournament. </p> Republic of Ireland international Given has been one of Newcastle's most consistent performers this season. </p> It is unclear at this stage what injury the keeper has suffered. </p></font> </td></tr></tbody></table>
