Post by PureOldGold on Mar 7, 2008 22:08:03 GMT -1
FILIPE Teixeira is expected to be out for the next six months, after scans revealed he had suffered major cruciate damage.
The Baggies midfielder will miss the rest of the campaign and the opening couple of months of next season after today learning the results of his tests.
The Portuguese ace was carried off in Albion's 3-0 win against Plymouth last Saturday and was forced to wait for a second scan after the first proved inconclusive due to the swelling.
Teixeira will seek a second opinion but the indications are that he won't return to action until September at the very earliest.
Boss Tony Mowbray said: "We’re obviously really disappointed for Filipe.
"He is going to travel back to Portugal to get a second opinion but it looks like he will need reconstruction surgery.
"He’s expected to be out for a minimum of six months and it’s a big loss to the football club.
"We’ll now try to make his rehab go as smoothly as possible
The Baggies midfielder will miss the rest of the campaign and the opening couple of months of next season after today learning the results of his tests.
The Portuguese ace was carried off in Albion's 3-0 win against Plymouth last Saturday and was forced to wait for a second scan after the first proved inconclusive due to the swelling.
Teixeira will seek a second opinion but the indications are that he won't return to action until September at the very earliest.
Boss Tony Mowbray said: "We’re obviously really disappointed for Filipe.
"He is going to travel back to Portugal to get a second opinion but it looks like he will need reconstruction surgery.
"He’s expected to be out for a minimum of six months and it’s a big loss to the football club.
"We’ll now try to make his rehab go as smoothly as possible
