Middlesbrough striker Gestede could be out for three months after freak training injury

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By Josh Wilde

have been dealt a major injury blow after it was revealed striker Rudy Gestede may be out for up to three months following a freak training ground injury.

The 28-year-old forward, who was linked with a move to last month, suffered a dead leg after clashing with a teammate in training.

It emerged his injury was more severe than first thought as it continued to bleed after treatment.

Gestede underwent a minor operation to relieve the pressure on his leg and may now be facing a lengthy fight back to full fitness.

The comes at a bad time for , with seven games coming up in just 21 days.

's side currently sit 9th in the table, having not won in their last two matches.

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