Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has been ruled out of action for two weeks after sustaining a groin injury during Tuesday´s goalless draw with Chelsea.Gardner, 20, was forced out of action mid-way through the first half and will miss the FA Cup and Barclays Premiership clashes with Manchester United during the next 10 days.Villa boss Martin O´Neill confirmed: "Gardner has got a groin problem and it looks as if he will be out for a couple of weeks. The medical staff are assessing it at the moment. It´s unfortunate but he´s hopefully not out for as long as we first feared."
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