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Saha: Laid low
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Everton striker Louis Saha has been ruled out for the rest of the season after being forced to undergo ankle surgery.
Saha sustained the injury during the win over Fulham at Goodison Park before the international break.
The former Manchester United star has now undergone successful surgery which will see him miss the final eight games of the campaign.
The news is a major blow for Saha, who has seen his time at Everton ravaged by a series of injuries since arriving from United in 2008.
Saha joins Mikel Arteta (hamstring) and Marouane Fellaini (ankle) on the long-term casualty list for David Moyes’ side.
“Louis has had an operation this week which will probably rule him out for the season,” said Moyes
“You pick up injuries and we try not to talk too much about them but we have a spate of them at this present time.”
Saha, himself, admitted he did not know long he would be out of action for.
“I am on crutches and I don’t feel good,. I don’t know if I shall have this ankle problem for days, weeks or months,” Saha told L’Equipe.
“But it will be difficult for me to play again before the end of the season.”
Moyes revealed Arteta is set to return to the Merseyside this weekend to find out if he will be available again before the end of the season after returning to his native Spain for a break.
“Mikel has been away in Spain for a few weeks, recuperating and recovering from his hamstring problem. He is due back over the weekend and we will see how he is,” added Moyes.
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