EXCLUSIVE: Man City defender Bridge faces month out after hernia operation

Bridge too far: Wayne will miss a month after undergoing surgeryWayne Bridge's miserable season got worse on Tuesday when the Manchester City defender underwent surgery on a hernia.City left-back Bridge is expected to be out of action for as long as a month after finally undergoing treatment on a long-standing problem.The 29-year-old had been managing the injury with the help of City's medical staff but surgery became the only option after he aggravated the problem playing against Sunderland on Sunday.Bridge has endured a torrid first year at City, sufferingindifferent form and other injury problems before news of John Terry'saffair with his ex-girlfriend leaked out at the start of February.He subsequently retired from international football rather than playin the same team as former Chelsea team-mate Terry and was hoping thathe could at least gain consolation from helping City to a ChampionsLeague place. Now Bridge is set to miss games at Fulham, Wigan, Burnley and Birmingham and has set his sights on a return to action in the Manchester derby against neighbours United on April 17.City manager Robert Mancini will now move Joleon Lescott across to left-back or put his faith in Brazilian Sylvinho or Spaniard Javier Garrido. Johnson: I'm delighted to break duck but wish it wasn't against Sunderland!Another day of partying for Wayne Bridge as he really lets his hair down in MiamiVIDEO: Chelsea defender John Terry hoaxed (nearly) into Bridge apologyEngland needs you: Capello refusing to relent in bid to talk round BridgeBeckham joins Capello's casualty list - Sportsmail's guide to the missing menCole comeback on track as Chelsea insist defender will return this seasonMANCHESTER CITY FC

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