Guedioura out for up to six months

27 September 2010 12:23
Wolves midfielder Adlene Guedioura could be out for up to six months after fracturing his tibia in the Premier League defeat to Aston Villa.[LNB] The Algerian sustained the injury in the closing stages of the 2-1 loss following a challenge from Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell.[LNB]"It's desperately disappointing news both for Adlene and the club," said Wolves boss Mick McCarthy.[LNB]Guedioura was carried off on a stretcher and further assessment this morning has revealed the severity of the injury with the club expecting him to be out of action for between four and six months.[LNB]"It is going to be a lengthy absence but on the plus side the consultant has told us it's an uncomplicated fracture," Steve Kemp, Head of Wolves' medical department, told the club's official website.[LNB]"In these situations that's as good as it gets.[LNB]"Adlene will be in a full leg non weight-bearing cast for four weeks before progressing to a partial weight-bearing cast after that."[LNB]Guedioura joined Wolves on a permanent basis in the summer following a successful spell on loan from Charleroi.[LNB]This season he started both Carling Cup victories while coming off the bench in four of the six Premier League fixtures played so far.

Source: Team_Talk