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Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera will likely miss the rest of the Premier League season after scans confirmed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The Colombia international, who has started all five league games this season ...
Andreas Christensen has not suffered a complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—but Barcelona are reportedly concerned he will still miss four months of action. Christensen was a late withdrawal from Sunday’s 2–0 important victory over Villarreal after Barcelona confirmed the Danish defender had twisted awkwardly during training.
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The defender Andreas Christensen, from Barcelona, will be FOUR MONTHS away from the field. The Catalan club released a statement this Sunday (21) and confirmed the player's injury. Christensen tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will undergo conservative treatment, as the tear is not complete.