June 25 2009

Rhoys Wiggins

Crystal Palace full-back RHOYS WIGGINS will miss the start of pre-season due to a knee injury.

The Wales U21 left-back has undergone surgery and will be sidelined for three weeks of Palace's summer camapign.

WIGGINS suffered a cruciate ligament injury on the same knee three years ago and had hoped to have recovered.

But the problem flared up after he received a knock in February and scans showed bone debris and bruising.

The 21-year-old is stalling on signing a new one-year contract offered to him with his current deal expiring at the end of the month.

He had a spell on loan with League Two Bournemouth at the end of last season and the Cherries are keen to sign him full time.