Darron Gibson out for up to 10 weeks with groin injury

"Now we've lost him for eight weeks, 10 weeks possibly, and that's a big blow. It's a tough one," said manager Chris Coleman.

Sunderland and Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson is facing up to 10 weeks on the sidelines as he waits to discover whether he will need groin surgery.

Manager Chris Coleman revealed after Monday's 1-0 Sky Bet Championship defeat by Barnsley that the Republic of Ireland international had aggravated a persistent problem and could be out for some time, and his fears have now been confirmed by a scan.