Suazo Shoulder Injury Could Put Chupete Out For Zaragoza Season
by Richard Farley on Apr 26, 2010 4:01 PM EDT
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During this weekend's visit by Real Madrid to the Romareda, Real Zaragoza's Humberto Suazo had to leave the match half-way through the first after hurting his left shoulder. Two collisions with the then-player center half Sergio Ramos saw the Chilean forward hit twice on the shoulder presumedly causing a strain which could sideline him for four weeks.
While the player is currently undergoing medical exams Fernando Felicevich, Suazo’s representative, commented, “If there’s ligament damage he’ll go four weeks without playing,” but Suazo’s representative reassured that “under no circumstance will he miss the World Cup.”
Some sources have reported the injury as a partially torn ligament.
Zaragoza acquired El Chupete on loan from Mexican-side Monterrey in the winter transfer window, and if they stay up (currently in 17th place) are likely to exercise an option-to-buy supposedly at €10 million. Since his acquisition, Zaragoza have accumulated 20 of their 34 points, with Suazo becoming the team's leading scorer (six goals) despite only playing half the club's Primera Division matches.
Only two points ahead of fellow relegation-battling Real Valldolid and Tenerife after their 2-1 loss of Real Madrid, Real Zaragoza's battle to stay-up in their first year back in La Liga may have been derailed with Suazo's injury.
For the World Cup, this injury is unlikely to affect Marcelo Bielsa's plans for Chile. In fact, it may help. With Suazo as relied upon by Chlie as the Rooneys of the world are relied upon by their sides, Three weeks rest for a man who - between World Cup qualifiers, the Mexican seasons, and his move to Spain - has been working hard.
By the time he returns to playing, Chile will be starting World Cup preparations, and thanks to some perverse luck with this injury, will have their best player refreshed.
More on this, though some links are in Spanish. Regardless, there's a large range of speculated time-off.
Top Chilean Soccer Forward Humberto Suazo Injured
Humberto Suazo sufrió rotura parcial de ligamento en el hombro izquierdo - Futbol - mediotiempo.com
Doctor de Zaragoza: 'No queremos ponerle fechas a Suazo' | FÚTBOL | latercera.com
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