Wigan's Alcaraz could miss two months

Published November 20, 2014

Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz could be out up to two months with a torn leg muscle, the English Premier League club said on Friday.

Alcaraz, 29, lasted just 37 minutes in a 0-0 draw at Swansea City last week in Wales. The Paraguay international joined Wigan from Club Brugge last season.

"I think Antolin has been the victim of his own success as the amount of games he has had to play in the last two seasons is phenomenal," Wigan coach Roberto Martinez said.

"He played in the World Cup, didn't have too much rest and started a very demanding season in the Premier League before joining Paraguay again for the Copa America.

"He is in a situation now where having six to seven weeks away from football pitches will be a good thing - he is a real asset as everyone knows he is one of the best centre-halves in the Premier League."

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