The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 international had to be substituted in his side’s 2-0 loss at Fortuna Dusseldorf on Friday due to a hamstring problem, and he is likely to miss all the action until the New Year
Hamburg SV attacking midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has ruled himself out until 2013 after playing only half an hour during the German side’s 2-0 defeat at Fortuna Dusseldorf on Friday. He limped out of the league clash as he
could not carry on due to the hamstring problem.
The Dutch star sustained a hamstring injury in the Bundesliga defeat to the recently promoted club, and is now set to be out of four crucial games for his team before the mid-season break. He will not be available for the clashes
against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881, Hoffenheim and Bayer 04 Leverkusen which comes as a big blow for Hamburg.
The creative player claimed that he thinks he has ruptured a tear. He stated that the injury is quite serious and he cannot be back in a short while. Therefore, he is expected to be out for more than a month and is likely to resume
action in the New Year now.
"It feels like a tear," the former Tottenham Hotspur, Ajax and Real Madrid attacking midfielder was quoted as saying in an interview.
"It's not an injury with which you can play again after a few weeks,” the 2010 FIFA World Cup runner-up added.
The attacker suggested that he is more saddened by the injury than the league defeat. The midfield maestro is a popular figure at the club following his earlier stint from 2005 to 2008. He was really impressive during those three
years but ended his association with them by joining Spanish outfit Real Madrid.
“It will be difficult to play again this year. The injury hurts more than the defeat," the 2002 European Talent of the Year finally concluded.
Hamburg are now 10th in the league rankings and have accumulated 17 points from 13 matches. On the other hand, Fortuna Dusseldorf have climbed up to 14th in the table after their weekend win, which was their
first home victory in Bundesliga for 15 years.
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