Dave Jones believes Cardiff City's on-loan striker Craig Bellamy is now paying the price for trying to impress Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, reports BBC Sport. The Wales captain has missed the last three weeks with a long-standing knee problem since joining the Championship club on a season-loan in August.
"He did two sessions a day in the summer and with his knee he couldn't do that," said Jones.
"He wanted to show the manager he was ready. He has a programme and he has to adhere to that and that is what got him playing 30-odd games last season.
"I've already said he shouldn't have gone away with Wales in Montenegro but that really wasn't the full cause.
"Maybe he wanted to make an impression at Man City.
"That is why we must play it right. If we don't do it right this time maybe he may have more trouble in three or four weeks time.
"With Craig it is about good injury-management around his playing and training. He has a lot of injuries and enough experience to know how to manage his problems.
"But perhaps he was so eager to impress Man City, he forgot what had previously got him through the full season.
"All Players want to play every game but you must be sensible. Craig, though, is not that far away."