Joan, Almería B midfielder, has a torn cruciate ligament and will undergo surgery
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The footballer Joan, 22 years old and a midfielder for Almería B, has suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee. Medical tests have confirmed the extent of the injury, which will require surgery.
Joan, a midfielder for Almería B, has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will have to undergo surgery. This has been confirmed by the medical tests the player has undergone, according to UD Almería.
The injury occurred in the match on the fifth matchday of the League played in Cantoria, which was marked by the heavy rain that fell during the game.
Eight seasons at the club
The player, 22 years old, is in his eighth season at UD Almería. He joined the club at cadete level and has moved up through the different categories until reaching the reserve team. He was part of the generation that finished as runner-up in the Juvenil Copa del Rey and that later achieved promotion to the senior Segunda Federación.
The midfielder was born in Sant Pere de Ribes, in the province of Barcelona.
A significant absence for the reserve team
Joan's absence is a setback for the team, which loses a player it considers key to its progress, according to the club.