Getafe have been dealt a significant setback ahead of the 2026/27 La Liga season after Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche was ruled out for the rest of the campaign with a serious knee injury, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
According to a report by Diario AS, the Nigeria international sustained the injury during Getafe’s pre-season friendly against AS Monaco on Thursday, when he was stretchered off following a reckless challenge from Monaco defender Christian Mawissa, who was shown a straight red card for the tackle.
Initial assessments suggested Uche, aged twenty-three, had suffered a severe contusion, but further examinations painted a far more worrying picture. An MRI scan confirmed multiple tears to the ligaments and meniscus in his right knee.
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The midfielder will undergo surgery in the coming days before beginning a lengthy rehabilitation programme, effectively ending his season before it had even started.
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