Siem de Jong suffers fresh setback

February 11, 2015
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

Siem de JongNewcastle United forward Siem de Jong has suffered a new setback having undergone a surgery to repair collapsed lung.

The 26-year-old was undergoing rehabilitation process after a torn thigh muscle and was expected to resume full training in the coming days.

However, he has now suffered the same problem he had back in 2013 and is expected to be out for next eight weeks.

“After months of hard work getting back to full fitness, it is such bad luck to suffer another setback,” De Jong said.

“We are all hopeful that the surgery I have had will ensure I don’t have any repeat of the condition in the future.

“It’s very sad for me personally, especially since I was almost back in contention and feeling great.

“I’m sorry for my team-mates, the club and our fans that I’m not able to help the team for a little while longer.

“I am determined to come back stronger as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone for your support.”

The highly rated footballer has only made two Premier League appearances since arriving from Ajax last summer, and it remains to be seen whether he will feature again this season.

Meanwhile, Newcastle occupy 11th place in the overall standings and are available at 2.50 (3/2) to achieve a top table finish.

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