Devastated Stewart Downing could miss out on his dream £12million switch to Liverpool or Spurs after suffering a broken foot.
The England winger will have an operation on Friday to repair the break, sustained against Aston Villa last Saturday, that will keep him out until August at least and with little time to get fit ahead of a big-money transfer.
But if Downing suffers complications it is feared he will be missing for up to six months, meaning he will have to regain his fitness in the Championship if Boro get relegated.
Boss Gareth Southgate revealed defender David Wheater needs knee surgery and has been pulled out of England Under-21 duty at the European Championship finals in Sweden.
Southgate said: "David will need surgery so he'll miss the U21s championship.
"If you're going away with the full international team it's a fantastic honour but I'm not convinced on levels below the full team it's as worthwhile.
"You look at someone like Agbonlahor who's had a season that's gone from Villa's European campaign in August and he's being asked to play until the end of June."
The England winger will have an operation on Friday to repair the break, sustained against Aston Villa last Saturday, that will keep him out until August at least and with little time to get fit ahead of a big-money transfer.
But if Downing suffers complications it is feared he will be missing for up to six months, meaning he will have to regain his fitness in the Championship if Boro get relegated.
Boss Gareth Southgate revealed defender David Wheater needs knee surgery and has been pulled out of England Under-21 duty at the European Championship finals in Sweden.
Southgate said: "David will need surgery so he'll miss the U21s championship.
"If you're going away with the full international team it's a fantastic honour but I'm not convinced on levels below the full team it's as worthwhile.
"You look at someone like Agbonlahor who's had a season that's gone from Villa's European campaign in August and he's being asked to play until the end of June."
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