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Hamann toe woe for Citizens

13 Jan 2009 - 12:06:19

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Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann has been ruled out for up to three months with a toe injury.

The veteran former Germany international is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up the problem during training.

Hamann has played 18 times in all competitions for the Citizens this season, with most of his appearances coming as a second-half substitute.

"Didi kicked a ball in training yesterday (Monday) with the end of a toe and unfortunately it looks like he may have ruptured a tendon," manager Mark Hughes told the club's official website.

"He will go over to Zurich today to see a surgeon that he has seen with a similar injury before. The feeling is that it is the same thing that has happened before.

"The best case scenario is that it will be nine weeks, but it could be 12.

"Obviously it is a blow for Didi, we are a bit light in midfield areas so we could have done without this.

"Until the surgeon look at him we can't say whether we may have better news on it."