Football Football Real Madrid's Gareth Bale undergoes ankle operation Bale went under the knife in London on Tuesday, having suffered damage to the peroneal tendons of his right ankle in Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win at Sporting CP last week. Mark Bowering 30 November, 2016 02:46 IST Gareth Bale could be out for up to four months after undergoing an operation. Mark Bowering 30 November, 2016 02:46 IST Real Madrid has confirmed Gareth Bale successfully underwent an operation on his injured ankle. A brief club statement revealed Bale went under the knife in London on Tuesday, having suffered damage to the peroneal tendons of his right ankle in Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win at Sporting CP last week. Reports have suggested that the Wales star could be out for up to four months. Bale has netted seven goals in 16 appearances across all competitions this season for Madrid, who top LaLiga and face arch-rivals Barcelona on Saturday. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos