Sadio Mane could face several months out after undergoing the surgery that ended his slim hopes of playing for Senegal in the World Cup.
The Bayern Munich striker underwent what his club described as a successful operation on Thursday.
Bayern said in a statement: “During the operation, a tendon was reattached to the head of his right fibula.
“Therefore, the FC Bayern striker will no longer be available to play for Senegal in the World Cup and will begin his rehabilitation in Munich in the coming days.”
According to widespread reports in Germany, Mane’s recovery is unlikely to be quick as the former Liverpool striker is said to face possibly three to four months out of action.
African player of the year Mane suffered a leg injury while playing in Bayern’s 6-1 win against Werder Bremen last week.
Initially, he was deemed fit enough to be included in Aliou Cisse’s 26-man Senegal squad for the World Cup, in the hope that he could be available for the round of 16, but subsequent medical checks confirmed the need for surgery.
A brief statement from the Senegalese Football Federation read: “The FSF wishes it’s player Sadio Mane a speedy recovery.
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Senegal faces the Netherlands in their first Group A match on Monday before facing Qatar and Ecuador.
Bayern is due to resume their Bundesliga campaign against RB Leipzig on January 20. They headed into the World Cup break as leaders, seeking an 11th straight German league title.
They face a Champions League round of 16 ties against Paris Saint-Germain, with matches scheduled for February 14 and March 8 in that heavyweight contest.
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