Bale out for eight weeks

03 June 2009 08:26
Tottenham defender Gareth Bale is expected to be out for up to eight weeks following surgery to his left knee.[LNB] The 19-year-old went under the surgeon's knife after an MRI scan showed a medial meniscal tear.[LNB]He was struggling with a cartilage injury which ruled him out of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday. [LNB]Confusion reigns as to how he sustained the problem, with the Welsh FA adamant that Bale reported no complaint following Wales' 1-0 victory over Estonia on Friday.[LNB]Bale now faces a race against time to be fit for the start of next season in August.[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports