David Suazo, Edgard Álvarez, Walter "Pery" Martínez, Iván Guerrero y Víctor "Muma" Bernárdez, they all out.
Monday, 23 March 2009
Suazo out for rest of season
Striker requires surgery to repair knee
Bad news has fallen upon Benfica as the club will be without striker David Suazo for the remainder of the season. The Honduran international has suffered a knee injury to his meniscal region and will require surgery to repair the damage, according to the club's website.
The striker featured in Benfica's triumph over Sporting in the Carlsberg Cup on the weekend, but went down hard after an innocuous challenge from Anderson Polga. The former Cagliari man was forced to be substituted, paving the way for Oscar Cardozo.
Suazo arrived this season on loan form Inter Milan and has suffered a series of setbacks, yet still managing to score 6 goals in a total of 19 appearances for the Eagles. The player will fly back to Italy to undergo surgery and watch the rest of the season from the sidelines.
by Marco Pereira