Garics out for six weeks

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

SK Rapid Wien defender Gyuri Garics will miss the UEFA Cup second qualifying round with an ankle injury.

Injured in training
The Austria Under-21 captain suffered the injury in training ahead of Sunday's derby against champions FK Austria Wien. Garics, who was voted Austrian Young Player of the Year last season, will be sidelined for six weeks, meaning he will miss the UEFA Cup dates on 12 and 26 August.