Untimely setback for Wales
25 Oct 2006 - 10:58:23
Kilmarnock striker Gary Wales is facing a three-week lay-off after undergoing surgery to repair a torn cartilage.
The in-form frontman had already been ruled out of the weekend clash with SPL leaders Celtic by a hamstring injury, so Killie's medical staff decided to use his absence to deal with an existing knee problem.
The 27-year-old said: "I could probably have played on for a couple of extra games if I had not had the hamstring injury but that would just have made the knee problem worse. While everything is playing up just now it is better to get it done.
"I was looking forward to playing against Celtic and it's a bit of a letdown but I'd rather just get this all out of the way then be back playing in a few weeks."
Wales has netted five times this season, including goals in both of his last two games against Aberdeen and Hearts.