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Da Silva to sit out Basel run-in

FC Basel 1893 will be without midfielder Antonio da Silva for their remaining two matches in UEFA Europa League Group E and for the early months of next year after the Brazilian tore ligaments in his left knee.

Antonio da Silva faces a spell on the sidelines
Antonio da Silva faces a spell on the sidelines ©Getty Images

FC Basel 1893 will be without Antonio da Silva for their remaining two matches in UEFA Europa League Group E, and for the early months of next year, after the Brazilian midfield player tore ligaments in his left knee.

On loan
The 31-year-old suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday's 2-0 league win at BSC Young Boys and will therefore be absent when the Swiss section leaders face AS Roma in Italy on Thursday. A victory for either side in Rome would send them through to the knockout rounds. Da Silva, on loan from German second division outfit Karlsruher SC, will also miss the group decider at home to Fulham FC on 16 December.

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