Terrible blow for Thijs Dallinga. The FC Cologne striker injured his anterior cruciate ligament this Saturday during a friendly match against Viktoria Cologne and will be sidelined for several months. His club confirmed the severity of the injury in a statement: “Thijs Dallinga suffered a cruciate ligament injury today during the test match and will be out for several months. » An unavailability which could prematurely end the season of the 26-year-old Dutch international.
Loaned to Cologne by Bologna last summer, Dallinga had perfectly launched his adventure in the Bundesliga. Coming on in the 66th minute against Hoffenheim on the first day, he scored twice allowing his team to turn the match around and win 3-2. Since then, the striker has not scored and therefore remains provisionally on two goals this season. This long absence also compromises his chances of soon returning to the Dutch selection, with whom he has only one appearance so far.
