Benfica’s medical staff have concluded that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-c13065 Garay’s knee injury which he suffered in the Classico is more severe than initially thought and it will keep him out of the club’s upcoming matches.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 and it was his apparent departure that swayed the game in the favour of the away side.
Garay, who moved from Real Madrid in the summer, has established himself as one of the finest defenders in the Primeira Liga after a series of solid displays this term.
Having become an integral part of Jorge Jesus’ plans, the 25-year-old was arguably one of the first on the coach’s team sheet, although he faced a fitness battle even before the game.
Courtesy of his exceptional performances for the Lisbon giants, the centre-back earned a call-up for the Sky Blue’s friendly with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016 and ended up playing the entire ninety minutes.
While the game was overshadowed by Lionel Messi’s brilliant hat trick, Garay complained of physical problems during the closing stages and was thus a doubt when the Classico came around.
However with his determination, he was able to make it to the starting eleven and was a solid figure in the backline, until his earlier than expected departure from the playing field.
The talented defender was clearly hobbling in pain and was escorted by the medical staff off the Stadium of Light turf, with a reported problem in his left knee.
While things could not be fully determined at that point, a day after the match, the swelling had gone down to a certain extent and allowed the doctors at the helm to fully inspect the player’s ailing limb.
After conducting the relevant tests, the staff have come to the conclusion that the injury is unfortunately more serious than they had earlier thought and is likely to keep the player out of action for the next few weeks.
Benfica’s upcoming crucial tie with Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Champions League is the first game in which http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus will be without the reliable Argentine and the tactician will surely face a dire selection problem in his absence.
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