Hamburg suffer Fukal setback
Tuesday, August 19, 2003
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Hamburger SV will be missing defender Milan Fukal for at least six weeks after surgery on his foot.
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Surgery on Friday
The Czech international had tests in Basel, Switzerland yesterday and will undergo surgery on Friday. The 28-year-old, who has already sat out several matches this season with a pulled muscle, is almost certain to miss the start of Hamburg's UEFA Cup campaign, which kicks off with the first-round first leg on 24 September.