Hip surgery sidelines Schaars
Thursday, January 12, 2006
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Promising midfield player Stijn Schaars seems likely to miss AZ Alkmaar's UEFA Cup knockout tie against Real Betis Balompié following a hip operation.
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Signed from BV Vitesse in the summer, the 22-year-old has enjoyed an extended run in the AZ side, playing 15 of their 17 Eredivisie matches to date. However, after his right hip locked in several games, both player and club agreed an operation was the way forward. Schaars faces six weeks out, placing in doubt his participation in the 15 and 23 February Round of 32 fixtures against Betis.