Cardiff City's Gary Medel expects to be sidelined for "several weeks"

Gary Medel says that he expects to be out of action for "several weeks" after suffering a muscle tear during Cardiff's defeat to Wigan in the FA Cup.

By Danielle Joynson, Staff Reporter

Published: February 17 2014 | 09:37

Last updated: February 18 2014 | 09:17

Cardiff City midfielder Gary Medel has revealed that he expects to be out of action for "several weeks" after suffering a muscle tear over the weekend.

The 26-year-old was forced off the field midway through the Bluebirds' 2-1 defeat to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup on Saturday.

After undergoing a scan, Medel posted a photograph on Instagram with a message saying: "Well, this is football. A muscle tear that means staying out for several weeks. I hope to recover as quickly as possible."

Medel moved to the Cardiff City Stadium for a club-record fee of £11m last summer.

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