JEREMIE ALIADIERE has successfully come through an ankle operation but is not expected to return to training for six weeks.

The French forward underwent surgery in London on Monday after missing Saturday's game at Preston.

Boro's head of medical Grant Downie said: " He had an arthroscopy and two small pieces of bone were flushed out of his ankle.

"The operation was a success and I would expect Jeremie to be available to return to training in six weeks."