 Boro face a defensive crisis with Pogatetz out |
Middlesbrough's Austrian defender Emmanuel Pogatetz will miss the start of the season because of a knee injury. The 24-year-old will undergo a cartilage operation on Thursday after scans showed damage.
Pogatetz joins defenders Jonathan Woodgate, Robert Huth, Matthew Bates and Chris Riggott on the sidelines.
Manager Gareth Southgate told BBC Radio Cleveland: "It is a blow but we are hoping to have Emmanuel back as soon as possible for the coming season."
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Southgate is now likely to have to start the season with David Wheater and Andrew Davies as central defenders.
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