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Lisandro Martinez has undergone an operation to restore his torn front cruciate ligament.
The Argentinian defender of Manchester United raised the seasonal injury in the 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in Old Trafford on 2 February.
At the time, the club said that the assessment of the issue was underway 'to determine the correct treatment'.
Man Man United Man united confidential remark has on Has Hen Has Has Has Has The United Remark The Medical Remark that surgery was the best way of acting and that Martinez would go under the knife before the end of the week.
And it can now be announced that the 27-year-old central defender was operated on Thursday in London.
Club officials accompanied the player to the capital. The first signs are that the operation was successful.
Recovery periods can vary from anywhere between six months and a year. If Martinez responds well, he can get the chance to return to the fitness before the start of the following season.
A year ago he damaged the medial ligament in his right knee – but the injury did not require operation and he was back eight games later.
Martinez has seen his time in Old Trafford due to various injuries.
Since his relocation of £ 56.7 million in 2022 from Ajax, he has also had two operations on his foot and has appeared in 58 of 100 Premier League matches.
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