Digard was stretchered off after the clash with Cattermole
Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard has been ruled out for 12 weeks after he suffered injuries to both legs in Saturday's goalless draw against Wigan.
A specialist confirmed Digard, 22, has a partial rupture to the quadriceps muscle in his left leg and a tear to the medial ligament in his right knee.
Digard was hurt in a challenge with former team-mate Lee Cattermole and is unlikely to play again this season.
Referee Mike Dean did not deem Cattermole's challenge to be a foul.
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate also refused to blame former Boro player Cattermole.
"If I was on their side I'd be thinking he timed it just about right, unfortunately Didier turned into him and got caught."
Digard has been a key figure in Boro's midfield since signing from Paris Saint Germain for �4m in July 2008 and his injury has left Southgate with a major headache with his side currently second from bottom of the Premier League.
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