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Calleja out for the season

Wednesday, October 1, 2003

Villarreal CF have suffered a major blow after Javier Calleja was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Villarreal CF have suffered a major blow after midfield player Javier Calleja was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Ligament damage
The 25-year-old suffered serious ligament damage in his right knee during training this morning and was taken to hospital in Valencia where he was due to undergo surgery. Medical staff said that the injury was severe enough to keep him out until next year.

Regular for Villarreal
Calleja has been a regular for Villarreal this campaign, both in the Primera División and in European matches. He scored twice in helping the club win the UEFA Intertoto Cup this summer, and played in last week's 0-0 draw with Turkish club Trabzonspor in the UEFA Cup first-round first leg.

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