be out of action

Reports suggested that the Romanian would be out of action for up to a month.

The Ecuadorian winger is likely to be out of action for a while, but remains in good spirits.

Totti is expected to be out of action for up to three months, but he insists he's desperate to get started on his recovery.

Rafa Benitez today revealed how Glen Johnson will be out of action for at least a month.

Doctors believe the 37-year-old will be out of action for at least a month and possibly as much as five weeks.

Martin Kelly will be out of action for a month after sustaining a hamstring tear during Sunday's clash with West Ham United.

Beckham, who will undergo surgery in Finland today, will be out of action for a minimum of four months.

Quizzed how long Bolt will be out of action, if at all, his manager Norman Peart replied.

I'll be out of action for a few weeks.

The Hertha skipper Arne Friedrich will be out of action for some time because of a troublesome knee infection.

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio will be out of action till Christmas after suffering a knee injury.

It's not clear for how long Pato will be out of action but early estimates suggest that he could miss a significant amount of time.

Jon will be out of action for weeks with a broken leg.

Yao Ming will be out of action for weeks because of his knee injury.

He will be out of action for several months according to his surgeon.

It is conceivable that by next March all 54 could be out of action, since there are fresh inspections every 13 months (see map).

Trez will be out of action until 2009 with the maximum recovery time set at five months.

United's medical team have not confirmed how long the defender will be out of action.