Knee injury knocks Wendel out for rest of season

Bordeaux midfielder Wendel will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right knee in last weekend's French League Cup final victory.

The Brazilian underwent exams Monday that showed he picked up a knee sprain that will sideline him between "six and eight weeks," the club said in a statement.

Wendel scored five goals this season in all competitions and helped Bordeaux climb to second place in the French league standings. Bordeaux trails leader Marseille by five points with one game in hand.

Bordeaux won the League Cup for the third time last Saturday, defeating second division club Vannes 4-0.