The Japanese Vissel Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta He was operated on Tuesday for a muscle tear in his right leg, so will be off for about four monthsThe Japanese club and the player announced this Wednesday.
«I broke the rectus femoris in my right leg. After various tests and consulting with the medical team, we valued that the best option was to operate and thus have more security in recovery, “Iniesta said in a statement. “The operation has been a success and I feel very well,” said the Vissel Kobe midfielder, who underwent surgery in Barcelona on Tuesday. «My goal is to be able to return as soon as possible to enjoy what I like the most. So all my energy is already put into recovery and the work that lies ahead, “he added.
Iniesta’s absence time “is estimated to be about four months,” said Vissel Kobe, in which the Spaniard has played since he left Barcelona in 2018.
Iniesta was injured on December 10 in the Asian Champions League quarter-final match against Suwon Samsung Korean, who won Vissel 7-6 on penalties, after finishing the match 1-1 in Qatar.
Iniesta had retired with discomfort in the round of 16 match against the Chinese Shanghai SIPG (2-0 win), but in the quarterfinals he took the field in extra time and scored in the penalty shoot-out, before being injured. Vissel Kobe ended up losing in the semifinals 2-1 in overtime last Sunday against Korean Ulsan Hyundai.
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