Welington faces 'months' out with injury
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Southampton defender Welington is set to miss 'months' of the season due to an ankle injury.
Saints boss Will Still is braced to be without the full-back for a significant period after he was withdrawn in the first half of their 2-1 Championship defeat to Stoke City.
"Wely's not great, he'll be out for a couple of months," Still said. "His ankle's not great.
"If there's an opportunity to [sign cover] I'm sure we will, but that goes for every position.
"Our squad is big enough and good enough to sort things out."
Welington joined Saints from Sao Paulo in January and has made 14 first-team appearances.
He has started all three of Southampton's league matches this season against Wrexham, Ipswich Town and the Potters.