Middlesbrough Football Club’s Didier Digard faces 12 weeks on the sidelines.

The French midfielder suffered a knee injury against Wigan Athletic on Saturday afternoon, following a challenge from former Boro ace Lee Cattermole.

“Didier Digard faces a 12-week lay-off after confirmation that he suffered a partial rupture to the quadriceps muscle of his left leg and a partial tear to his medial ligament of his right knee during Saturday's game," read a statement on the club's official website.

"The French midfielder will need to undergo extensive rehabilitation to overcome the quad injury and it is anticipated that he will take around 12 weeks before he is ready to return to playing.

"He visited an orthopedic specialist on Monday when details of the double injury were confirmed."