Bayern's Ribery facing lengthy lay-off
Club confirms forward torn lateral collateral ligament in his left knee in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Hertha Berlin
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LONDON:
Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery has torn the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee and will be sidelined for several months, the Bundesliga champions said on Monday.
The 34-year-old Frenchman, who was injured in Sunday's 2-2 league draw at Hertha Berlin, will have his knee put in a splint for a few weeks while he starts the rehabilitation process.
"We're sorry Franck has injured himself," Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on the club's website. "We all wish him a speedy and successful recovery."
Ribery joined Munich from Ligue 1 giants Marseille in 2007 and has already represented the club in more than matches, where he scored 75 goals.
Bayern Munich forward Franck Ribery has torn the lateral collateral ligament in his left knee and will be sidelined for several months, the Bundesliga champions said on Monday.
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The 34-year-old Frenchman, who was injured in Sunday's 2-2 league draw at Hertha Berlin, will have his knee put in a splint for a few weeks while he starts the rehabilitation process.
"We're sorry Franck has injured himself," Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on the club's website. "We all wish him a speedy and successful recovery."
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Ribery joined Munich from Ligue 1 giants Marseille in 2007 and has already represented the club in more than matches, where he scored 75 goals.