WANDERERS defender Mike Whitlow could be out for up to two months after suffering a medial ligament injury in training.

We apologise for an earlier report which briefly appeared stating Whitlow was suffering from a cruciate ligament injury. The veteran Wanderers defender suffered the injury in a behind closed-doors game against Crewe Alexandra on Wednesday.

Manager Sam Allardyce told the club's official website www.bwfc.co.uk "It's a blow for us. Mike will be out of action for up to eight weeks.