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Major injury blow for Mexican striker Vela

Xinhua, February 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

Spanish BBVA Primera Liga club Real Sociedad confirmed on Monday that Mexican striker Carlos Vela will almost certainly miss the rest of the season after breaking the meniscus ligament in his right knee.

Vela was forced to limp out of his side's 4-1 defeat away to Real Madrid on Saturday afternoon after less than 15 minutes as he appeared to fall badly on the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu.

He underwent tests on Sunday and on Monday the club confirmed that their top scorer with 7 goals this season, has suffered a serious injury.

"He suffered a twisted right knee and the examination which has been completed show the existence of a torn internal meniscus ligament," say the statement issued by his club, which confirms Vela will need an operation.

"After speaking to the relevant specialists in order to evaluate the best treatment, we have decided to decided it is best to operate," said club, confirming the operation will be undertaken this very Monday.

Vela's injury is a huge blow for Real Sociedad coach David Moyes given that it happened less than 24 hours after the winter transfer closed in Spain, meaning the club cannot now sign a replacement.

The other two strikers in the Real Sociedad first team squad, have struggled for goals this season with Imanol Agirretxe having only netted twice in the league and summer signing Alfred Finnbogason so far failing to get off the mark. Endite