It's a worry for Wayne Bridge as City defender faces three weeks out

07 December 2009 01:59
Wayne Bridge will be out for up to three weeks after damaging medial knee ligaments against his old club Chelsea. [LNB]The Manchester City defender was carried off after a collision with substitute Juliano Belletti and manager Mark Hughes said: 'We hope it's nothing more serious.' [LNB]The prognosis for his friend John Terry was more encouraging. The sight of the Chelsea captain being substituted would have had fans worried as he seldom comes off through injury. [LNB] Knee damage: Wayne Bridge is treated by medical staff before being carried off on a stretcher (above) after being injured in a tackle with Juliano Belletti (below)[LNB] [LNB] [LNB]But the bandage on his knee as he stood next to the dugout at Eastlands was no great cause for concern. [LNB]Terry is set to miss tomorrow's Champions League game against Apoel Nicosia but the 'knock' will not keep him out of next week's Premier League match against Everton.[LNB] Manchester City 2 Chelsea 1: You'd better watch out, Carlo Ancelotti, he's behind you!GRAHAM POLL: I'm sorry, Chelsea, but you have yourselves to blame for defeat at Manchester CityJamie Redknapp's weekend watch: Chelsea's petulant side resurfaces [LNB]  Explore more:People:Wayne Bridge, John Terry, MARK HUGHES

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