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Mathieu sidelined for three months

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Valencia CF full-back Jérémy Mathieu has been ruled out for a minimum of three months due to the ankle injury he picked up in the 1-0 round of 32 first-leg loss at Club Brugge KV on Thursday.

Jérémy Mathieu (right) in action against Club Brugge before picking up his injury
Jérémy Mathieu (right) in action against Club Brugge before picking up his injury ©Getty Images

Valencia CF's Jérémy Mathieu could miss the rest of the season after the full-back underwent surgery on the torn left ankle ligaments he suffered in Thursday's UEFA Europa League defeat by Club Brugge KV.

The former Toulouse FC player – who has made 24 appearances for Valencia this term – was released from hospital on Saturday and will begin a specific training regime once an ankle cast is removed in three weeks. The defender is expected to be sidelined for at least three months. Mathieu, 26, said: "I'm only focused on getting back to 100% fitness as soon as possible. What would really make me happy now would be for Valencia to overturn the 1-0 result against Brugge on Thursday in order to get through. I know the players will be giving their all in order to achieve this."

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