Middlesbrough were dealt a fresh blow when it was revealed midfielder Julio Arca has been sidelined by a groin tear.The 26-year-old Argentinian started Monday night´s 1-0 FA Cup quarter-final replay defeat at Manchester United after missing the 2-0 Barclays Premiership reverse against Manchester City two days earlier with a groin injury.However, he was substituted during the second half and a scan has since shown there is a tear, meaning Arca is facing a two-week lay-off.
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