Bale set for key surgery

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November 25, 2016

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Source: AP | November 25, 2016, Friday |

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GARETH Bale will need surgery on his right ankle and is expected to be sidelined for at least two months.

Real Madrid says the Welshman will undergo the procedure on Tuesday in London.

Bale limped off the field after getting hurt in the second half of Real’s 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

Real did not give a timetable for Bale’s recovery, but players who undergo similar procedures are usually out between two and three months.

Bale, 27, is certain to miss the match against Barcelona on December. 3 at the Nou Camp, as well as FIFA’s Club World Cup later in the month.

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