Sychev faces further setback
Friday, August 26, 2005
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The FC Lokomotiv Moskva and Russia striker Dmitri Sychev has been ruled out of action for a year after surgery on a damaged cruciate ligament.
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More severe
It was initially thought the 21-year-old would be out for around six months after damaging the ligaments in his left knee in a collision with FC Rubin Kazan goalkeeper Pavel Kharchik during a Premier-Liga game.
Counselling needed
The player underwent surgery in Germany this month, but Russia team doctor Zurab Ordzhonikidze says the prognosis is not good. "Sychev has sustained a very serious injury and will not be able to play for almost a year," he said, adding that the forward would need counselling to deal with the long lay-off.
