Ipswich winger Luciano Civelli looks unlikely to play again this year after undergoing surgery.
Winger facing up to lengthy spell on the sidelines
Ipswich winger Luciano Civelli looks unlikely to play again this year after undergoing surgery.
The Argentine midfielder required an operation in order to repair a damaged ligament in his right knee.
The 22-year-old picked up the problem during Town's 1-1 draw with Burnley on 17th March and went under the knife in London on Friday.
He is now facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with Ipswich's club doctor offering a far from optimistic prognosis.
Matt Byard told the club's
official website: "Luca ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments and also had extensive damage to his lateral collateral ligaments and tore cartilage as well.
"It's obviously a long-term injury and we are not expecting him to return to training until the New Year.
"He will need time after that to build up his match fitness but the knee, post surgery, is strong and stable and we anticipate Luca completing a full recovery."
