28 Mar 2011 13:25:00
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Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng has sustained a knee injury while on international duty for Germany.
According to Kicker, the 22-year old was expected to start for Joachim Loew’s side in Tuesday’s match against Australia, but complained of knee pain. He underwent an MRI examination in Duesseldorf on Sunday, and it was revealed that he had suffered meniscus damage. Later today, he will fly to Manchester to undergo an operation, after which a timeline for his recovery will be more clear.
Since moving to City last summer, Boateng has had a difficult spell. Having sustained a number of injuries and struggled to find his form, the former Hamburg man has made only 16 Premier League appearances.
Due to Boateng’s injury and the early release of skipper Philipp Lahm, Loew’s options at right back have significantly diminished. The DFB-trainer revealed on Monday that Stuttgart’s Christian Traesch will stand in for his unavailable colleagues in Tuesday’s match.
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Manchester City defender Jerome Boateng facing knee surgery after training ground injury – report