Blow for Bolton as Alonso undergoes foot surgery which will keep him out for six weeks

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
Updated: 06:48 EST, 23 December 2011

Marcos Alonso has been ruled out for four to six weeks and will undergo surgery to replace a pin in his foot, Bolton manager Owen Coyle has confirmed.

The Spanish full-back limped off in the second half of Wanderers' game against Blackburn at Ewood Park on Tuesday and left the ground wearing a protective boot.

He was just two games into his playing return after spending three-and-a-half months on the sidelines with a broken metatarsal suffered in the Carling Cup win over Macclesfield in August.

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