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Injured Lanig set for lengthy absence

Saturday, August 15, 2009

VfB Stuttgart's injury woes continued on Saturday with the news that Martin Lanig, 25, suffered cruciate ligament damage to his right knee during the 4-2 Bundesliga victory against SC Freiburg.

Martin Lanig (right) in action against Freiburg on Saturday
Martin Lanig (right) in action against Freiburg on Saturday ©Bongarts

VfB Stuttgart's injury woes continued on Saturday with the news that Martin Lanig suffered cruciate ligament damage to his right knee in the 4-2 Bundesliga victory against SC Freiburg which is likely to rule him out for up to six months.

Träsch blow
The midfielder sustained the injury in the first half at the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion and was subsequently replaced at the break by Elson, who went on to score twice against the newly-promoted club. Lanig, 25, will undergo surgery in the coming days and is almost certain to be sidelined for the first half of the season. The news comes a week after defender Christian Träsch broke a wrist during the 2-0 defeat by VfL Wolfsburg last Friday. Stuttgart play Romania's FC Timişoara in the away leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie on Tuesday.

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