Di Santo has been carrying the injury since the Latics' 2-2 draw at Newcastle on October 16 and last Wednesday he went to see a specialist about it in London. Having continued playing for six weeks despite the problem, the Argentinian has now missed Wigan's last two Premier League games, but Martinez has revealed there is no ligament damage and is optimistic Di Santo will be back within a fortnight. "We've had some great news, in that the ligament isn't damaged," Martinez told the Wigan Observer. "We'll keep an eye on him over the next week or so, but we're hoping he is fine - which would be a massive relief. "When you look at the players we have been without in recent weeks, and the ones we'll be without next week as well, we need big players like Franco available for selection. "Hopefully he'll react well to treatment. If so, we're looking at two weeks maximum, probably nearer seven days." Martinez already has James McCarthy (ankle) and Victor Moses (shoulder) in the treatment room and they were joined on Saturday by midfielder Tom Cleverley, who was substituted at half-time in the goalless draw at Everton after sustaining a suspected cracked rib. Cleverley arrived at the DW Stadium on a season-long loan deal from Manchester United in August but reports have suggested his parent club may look to recall him in January and a spell on the sidelines now could mean the 21-year-old has played his last game for the Latics. Martinez said: "We fear Tom has cracked his rib, which would be a real problem for us all." The Spaniard will also be without the suspended Hendry Thomas and Maynor Figueroa for next weekend's clash with Aston Villa.
