Oh no! Aubameyang suffers a serious injury. Surgery required
Terrible news for Deportivo! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's impressive start to the season has been interrupted by a serious knee injury that will require surgery.
Details: According to COPE, the 37-year-old Gabonese striker has suffered a serious meniscus injury and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday, September 24. The forward sustained the injury during Deportivo's La Liga encounter against Real Betis last weekend.
The former Barcelona and Arsenal striker underwent an MRI scan on Monday before travelling to Madrid for further medical examinations. According to Mundo Deportivo, the tests confirmed damage to the meniscus in his right knee, leaving surgery as the necessary course of treatment.
The injury comes at a particularly unfortunate moment for Aubameyang, who has been enjoying an impressive return to Spanish football. Since joining Deportivo from Marseille this summer, the experienced forward has quickly established himself as one of the team's leading attacking players.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Aubameyang could be sidelined for approximately two months. However, the exact recovery timeline will depend on the outcome of the operation and the subsequent rehabilitation process.
It is worth noting that the Gabonese striker has registered five goals and two assists in seven La Liga appearances this season. Aubameyang also scored in each of Deportivo's first five league matches, becoming the first player since Zlatan Ibrahimović to achieve such a scoring streak in La Liga.
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