If Deportivo La Coruna is currently in seventh place in the Liga standings for its return to the first division, it is largely thanks to its summer recruit, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. At 37, the Gabonese striker has scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists in 7 matches. Unfortunately for him and his club, PEA was injured last weekend against Betis (1-1). Released after 25 minutes of play, the former Olympique de Marseille resident was injured in the right meniscus. There Cadena COPE reveals that he went to Madrid today to undergo medical examinations. The results were not good since the player will have to undergo surgery. Information officially confirmed by Deportivo.
“Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be operated on this Thursday, September 24 on his right knee by orthopedic surgeon Manuel Leyes at the Olympia Center in Madrid to remedy the pain in the external meniscus that he suffered during the match against Betis. The Deportivo striker will be released from hospital during the day on Thursday and will return to La Coruna to begin his rehabilitation process. His progress will determine the date of his return to training with the group.we can read in the press release. And if the Galician club does not specify it, the Cadena COPE explains that Aubameyang should be kept away from the field for two months.