<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="629" border="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><div class="mxb"><div class="sh">Fowler could miss rest of season </div></div></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 416px" valign="top"><font size="2"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="203" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><div> <div class="cap">Fowler has scored six times for Cardiff this season</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table>Cardiff striker Robbie Fowler could be ruled out for the rest of the season after his hip injury was found to be more serious than first thought. Fowler, 32, flew to America recently expecting to have minor surgery to cure a long-standing problem. </p> But medical staff had to perform a 'micro-fracture' of the hip bone after discovering a more serious condition. </p> A Cardiff spokesman played down reports that Fowler's season is over, but admitted his return is "not imminent". </p> "Nobody knows how long he will be out," said the club spokesman. "He is here having treatment and we will see how it goes." </p> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="208" align="right" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 5px"></td><td class="sib606"><div class="sihf">606: DEBATE </div><div class="ibqlinks">Give your reaction to the news</div></td></tr></tbody></table></p> Fowler, who was sent for surgery after an ankle injury last month ruled him out for two weeks, signed a one-year contract with Cardiff in July. </p> The Bluebirds do have an option for another year, and talks are expected to take place over the next few weeks over his future at Ninian Park. </p></font></td></tr></tbody></table>
Top bloke.. Met him when they played us earlier in the season, he spent time talking to my 7 year old and had photo's etc.. Probably the best finisher i've ever seen, Benitez gave him the best platform to retire on at the end of last season and he should have took it, shame...
Why is it a waste of money? Got them plenty of publicity, sold shirts etc. and scored more goals than a certain set of strikers. Ok for me.
No way should he play before next season after having that done. 6-8 weeks non-weight bearing for a start. Many American footballers have had similar surgery (usually on knees) and rushed back to become cripples!
