Woodgate to miss England games

Updated 10.51 Fri May 11 2007

Keywords: Middlesbrough Euro 2008, England, Jonathan Woodgate, Premiership, football, sport, Wembley

Middlesbrough centre-back Jonathan Woodgate has been ruled out of England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia on June 6.

The 27-year-old is to undergo an exploratory operation on his left knee on Monday having played for Boro in their final game of the season against Fulham.

"Jonathan is going to have an exploratory operation on his left knee on Monday" - Gareth Southgate

As a result, he will also miss the friendly against Brazil which marks England's return to Wembley Stadium on June 1.

Boro boss Gareth Southgate said: "Jonathan is going to have an exploratory operation on his left knee on Monday.

"He has had a niggle for the last couple of months, so they are going to take at look at it and we will have a clearer picture of what the problem is after Monday.

"The operation will mean he will not be available for the England games this summer."