Celta Vigo face another significant injury setback with confirmation that Jones El-Abdellaoui requires surgery. The Moroccan winger will undergo an operation for a loose articular body in his left knee following imaging tests conducted by the club's medical staff.
The Galician club did not specify the exact duration of El-Abdellaoui's absence, though the best-case scenario suggests he will be out for several weeks. The player, who last featured on September 7, already missed matches against Málaga, Omonia Nicosia and Racing de Santander due to knee discomfort.
This injury comes at a sensitive time for the squad, which is already without captain Iago Aspas for approximately four weeks due to a left thigh muscle tear. The forward sustained the injury during the match against Málaga.
The team, sitting 14th in La Liga with 7 points, aims to maintain its positive momentum after thrashing Racing Santander 5-0 in its last outing. The club has set a target of 180 goal minutes for the coming month, a challenge made more difficult by these absences. Their recent form, with just one win in their last five league matches, shows the need for quick solutions. Their next opponent is bottom-placed Elche on October 11.
The report in full is at Mundo Deportivo
