Lucas adds to Celta's woes
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Article summary
New RC Celta de Vigo signing George Lucas Coser has been ruled out for four months with a broken leg as the Spanish side face an injury crisis.
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New RC Celta de Vigo signing George Lucas Coser has been ruled out for four months with a broken leg as the Spanish UEFA Cup contenders face an injury crisis.
Broken leg
The Brazilian defender broke his fibula after landing awkwardly after 57 minutes of the 2-1 Primera División win against CG Tarragona on Sunday. He was immediately taken to hospital and underwent surgery yesterday evening. He is not expected to play again until the new year.
Injury list
The 22-year-old has thus been ruled out of Fernando Vázquez's side's UEFA Cup first-round tie against R. Standard de Liège on Thursday along with defender Pablo García, who will be absent for a month with a right hamstring injury. In addition to this Celta will be without Dutch midfielder Daniël De Ridder, who has had surgery on his left knee, and Antonio Guayre, who has pulled a muscle in his right calf.
