Wolfsburg's Malanda to miss rest of season

Associated Press
10ThingstoSeeSports - Dortmund's Sokratis, left, and Wolfsburg's Bernard Malanda-Adje lie injured on the pitch during the German soccer cup (DFB Pokal) semifinal match between BvB Borussia Dortmund and VfL Wolfsburg Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in Dortmund, Germany. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg midfielder Junior Malanda will miss the remaining four matches in the Bundesliga after damaging ligaments in his right knee in the 2-0 German Cup loss at Borussia Dortmund.

Wolfsburg says Malanda will be out for six to eight weeks and will not need surgery.

Malanda was injured when Dortmund defender Sokratis fell on his leg in a goalmouth melee during Tuesday's match.

Malanda was not believed to be on the shortlist for the Belgium World Cup squad.