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Man City defender Mendy sidelined after knee surgery
LONDON, Nov 15, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy
is set for a spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery to repair
cartilage in his left knee.
The 24-year-old, a World Cup winner with France last summer, confirmed the
news in a post on Twitter Thursday.
“Other knee was jealous but the operation went well and it’s all good now,”
said Mendy.
Mendy was due to join the France squad this week for games against Nations
League opponents the Netherlands, and Uruguay in a friendly but withdrew and
travelled to Barcelona for surgery.
He gave no indication of when he would return to action for either club or
country.
Mendy was sidelined for seven months during City’s triumphant Premier
League campaign last season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in
his right knee.
City sit top of the Premier League with a two-point cushion on Liverpool
following their 3-1 derby win over Manchester United last weekend.
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