Summary:
Southampton's most-capped player will miss the start of the season with a foot injury.

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Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his foot against Swansea. The England youth international, 19, was taken off on a stretcher during the 1-0 victory in Wales. Ward-Prowse had played in every Premier League fixture for the Saints this season, and boss Ronald Koeman admits his absence will be a blow. James Ward-Prowse kept a brave face on despite receiving the news he is injured for 10 weeks . Ward-Prowse will be out for 10 weeks after a suffering a fractured foot . 'We're very disappointed, but that's football and that can happen,' Koeman told the BBC. 'It's unlucky but OK. 'The boy has to keep going and it's difficult because he had a great start to the season, but it's part of the football and he will come back.' The injury also rules Ward-Prowse out of England's opening European Under 21 Championship play-off against Croatia. The youngster was taken off on a stretcher during Southampton's 1-0 win against Swansea on Saturday .