Steve Bruce said himself that he had hardly missed any games through injury. I suppose if he fails the medical it will mean they are unable to get him insured.
Given that George Boyd failed his medical at Forest and then ended up at Hull, maybe Hull already have their quota of players with...
This according to Sky Sports;
A fee had been agreed between the two clubs but Austin has now failed his medical, with his shoulder - which he has dislocated three times since 2010 - reportedly the issue.