The injury of Shaqueel van Persie (19) is less serious than feared. Feyenoord communicates through official channels that the medical findings are positive. An operation is not necessary and it is suspected that Van Persie can still make minutes this season.
Van Persie injured his knee last Thursday against Real Betis (2-1). The talented striker landed incorrectly after an aerial duel, after which he was taken off the field on a stretcher. There were fears of a serious knee injury, research has shown that Van Persie does not need to undergo surgery. “The rehabilitation process has already started and it is realistic that he will still be able to play minutes this season,” writes of club.
‘From the point of view of privacy, Feyenoord normally wants to be reluctant to share medical information of its players. The club is now issuing this update because it wants to emphasize that over the past 24 hours, incorrect conclusions and incorrect assumptions have been made in some media about Shaqueel’s current knee injury and injury history,” Feyenoord emphasizes in the statement.
Van Persie has been a bright spot at Feyenoord in recent times. Earlier this month he scored his first two goals in the main squad against Sparta Rotterdam.
