Bale out for eight weeks

Tottenham defender Gareth Bale is expected to be out for up to eight weeks following surgery to his left knee. The 19-year-old went under the surgeon's knife after an MRI scan showed a medial meniscal tear.He was struggling with a cartilage injury which ruled him out of Wales' World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan on Saturday. 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.Bale now faces a race against time to be fit for the start of next season in August.

Source: SKY_Sports