Villarreal confirm Coquelin will be out for season with serious knee injury

2023-02-14 15:18

Villarreal confirm Coquelin will be out for season with serious knee injury


The Villarreal club officially announced today the injury of the 31-year-old midfielder Francis Coquelin, who suffered a right knee injury in the game yesterday, and confirmed that he will miss all the rest of the season.


In the 33rd minute of the first half of Coquelin 's 1-0 loss to Barcelona yesterday, Barcelona's 26-year-old midfielder Frank Casey hit the side of Coquelin's right knee, causing Coquelin to fall to the ground , After on-site treatment by the medical team, it was confirmed that he could not persist, and was finally carried off on a stretcher, replaced by 23-year-old midfielder Samuel Chukwuze.


Villarreal confirm Coquelin will be out for season with serious knee injury


Villarreal issued a statement today, saying that the MRI examination showed that Coquelin had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee and had to undergo repair surgery in a few days. Therefore, it is regrettable to announce that he will miss the rest of the season All games.


As for Coquelin's return timetable, Villarreal revealed that more details of the injury will be announced in the near future.


At present, Villarreal ranks 8th in La Liga with 31 points, and Barcelona has won the third consecutive defeat after yesterday's narrow defeat. Now Coquelin's absence from injury will also affect Villarreal The prospect of competing for a top 5 finish in La Liga.


Villarreal confirm Coquelin will be out for season with serious knee injury


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