Source: Daily_Mail
EXCLUSIVE: Man City defender Bridge faces month out after hernia operation
Bridge too far: Wayne will miss a month after undergoing surgery[LNB]Wayne Bridge's miserable season got worse on Tuesday when the Manchester City defender underwent surgery on a hernia.[LNB]City left-back Bridge is expected to be out of action for as long as a month after finally undergoing treatment on a long-standing problem.[LNB]The 29-year-old had been managing the injury with the help of City's medical staff but surgery became the only option after he aggravated the problem playing against Sunderland on Sunday.[LNB]Bridge has endured a torrid first year at City, sufferingindifferent form and other injury problems before news of John Terry'saffair with his ex-girlfriend leaked out at the start of February.[LNB]He subsequently retired from international football rather than playin the same team as former Chelsea team-mate Terry and was hoping thathe could at least gain consolation from helping City to a ChampionsLeague place.[LNB] Now Bridge is set to miss games at Fulham, Wigan, Burnley and Birmingham and has set his sights on a return to action in the Manchester derby against neighbours United on April 17.[LNB]City manager Robert Mancini will now move Joleon Lescott across to left-back or put his faith in Brazilian Sylvinho or Spaniard Javier Garrido.[LNB] Johnson: I'm delighted to break duck but wish it wasn't against Sunderland!Another day of partying for Wayne Bridge as he really lets his hair down in MiamiVIDEO: Chelsea defender John Terry hoaxed (nearly) into Bridge apologyEngland needs you: Capello refusing to relent in bid to talk round BridgeBeckham joins Capello's casualty list - Sportsmail's guide to the missing menCole comeback on track as Chelsea insist defender will return this seasonMANCHESTER CITY FC
