Gareth Bale

Madrid: Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale is to undergo an operation on his injured ankle that will likely see him ruled out of action for two months. Bale was forced offduring Real's 2-1 win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.

The Welshman was diagnosed with a "traumatic dislocation of the peroneal tendons in his right ankle".

Real Madrid announced yesterday that Bale would undergo an operation in London on Tuesday. It means Bale will probably miss the first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie.