Sergio Asenjo ruled out for rest of the season, Villarreal confirm
Thursday 30 April 2015 14:03, UK
Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo will be out of action for six months after suffering a ruptured knee ligament, the La Liga club have confirmed.
Asenjo injured his knee when he landed awkwardly after jumping for a ball in Wednesday's 1-0 home defeat against Atletico Madrid.
"Asenjo has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee, along with less serious injuries and they will require surgery," a statement on the club’s website said.
It is the latest injury setback for Villarreal whose results have suffered with the team falling well away from Champions League contention - they now lie sixth in the Primera Division on 53 points.
Key players Bruno Soriano and Mateo Musacchio have both had serious problems while Denis Cheryshev and Luciano Vietto, who spearheaded their strong early season form, have suffered minor injuries.
