Alonso faces spell on sidelines

By foxsports

Published Aug. 25, 2011 9:15 p.m. ET

The Spaniard, who has started eight games for Wanderers since joining from Real Madrid last year, said on Twitter on Thursday that he has broken a metatarsal. He said: "I broke my fifth metatarsal yesterday. Having surgery soon and I will be out for about 6-8 weeks. Trying to be positive." The club have yet to confirm the injury.