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Chile midfielder Pablo Hernandez to undergo knee surgery
Chile international midfielder Pablo Hernandez is expected to be out of action for at least six months as his serious knee injury has been confirmed, ruling a knee surgery inevitable according to a report of his Argentine club Independiente.
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Chile international midfielder Pablo Hernandez will be sidelined for at least six months because of a serious knee injury, according to his Argentine club Independiente.
Hernandez was forced off the pitch just before halftime in his team's 2-1 home victory over Ecuador's Independiente del Valle in the Copa Sudamericana on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.
Scans on Wednesday confirmed the 32-year-old's worst fears and he is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days.
"It has been confirmed that Pablo Hernandez has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee that will require surgery," the club said in a statement.
Hernandez joined Independiente last July after four years with top Spanish club Celta Vigo.
He has been capped 30 times for Chile and was a member of the Roja squad that finished fourth at this year's Copa America in Brazil.
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