“The pain has always been there, but the medical team always give assurance to continue!”
“It is difficult to accept that surgery is out of the question, after fighting so hard to avoid this step. The support and love I have already received means a lot to me.
“I won’t be able to do what I love the most for a while, but after my knee problems recently, I know I will come out of this period as a better player.
“My team Newcastle United remain the most important and I will continue to support you every day. We are a family. Lots of love, Sven Botman.”
A club statement read: “Newcastle United defender Sven Botman will undergo surgery next week after suffering a knee injury against Manchester City.
“Following further assessment, a scan has confirmed that he sustained an injury to his ACL during Saturday’s match and he is expected to return to action within six-to-nine months. “The Dutch centre-back initially sustained a knee injury in September 2023 and elected for a non-surgical rehabilitation plan – a decision which saw him return to action in December.”
The recovery time stated by Newcastle is between six-to-nine months, meaning Botman’s season has been brought to a premature end.
Newcastle United defender Sven Botman admitted it was ‘difficult to accept’ his season-ending knee injury.
The defender’s 2023-24 campaign has been plagued by injury after suffering an ACL blow back in September which ruled him out for three months. After returning to the side, the 24-year-old has suffered a second ACL injury to the same knee which now requires surgery.
“The pain has always been there, but the medical team always give assurance to continue!”
“It is difficult to accept that surgery is out of the question, after fighting so hard to avoid this step. The support and love I have already received means a lot to me.
“I won’t be able to do what I love the most for a while, but after my knee problems recently, I know I will come out of this period as a better player.
“My team Newcastle United remain the most important and I will continue to support you every day. We are a family. Lots of love, Sven Botman.”
A club statement read: “Newcastle United defender Sven Botman will undergo surgery next week after suffering a knee injury against Manchester City.
“Following further assessment, a scan has confirmed that he sustained an injury to his ACL during Saturday’s match and he is expected to return to action within six-to-nine months. “The Dutch centre-back initially sustained a knee injury in September 2023 and elected for a non-surgical rehabilitation plan – a decision which saw him return to action in December.”
The recovery time stated by Newcastle is between six-to-nine months, meaning Botman’s season has been brought to a premature end.
Newcastle United defender Sven Botman admitted it was ‘difficult to accept’ his season-ending knee injury.
The defender’s 2023-24 campaign has been plagued by injury after suffering an ACL blow back in September which ruled him out for three months. After returning to the side, the 24-year-old has suffered a second ACL injury to the same knee which now requires surgery.
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