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Jamal Amofa out for season with serious Achilles injury
SC Cambuur captain Jamal Amofa will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious Achilles injury.
The 27-year-old defender was hurt on Sunday while playing against PEC Zwolle, in a match Cambuur won 1-0.
Amofa has already undergone surgery, and his recovery is expected to take about nine to 12 months.
He was named captain last summer and is one of Cambuur’s most experienced players.
His absence is a setback for the promoted club, which has eight points from eight league matches and sits 12th in the Eredivisie.
Amofa now faces a lengthy rehabilitation, with no further return date stated.
Jamal Amofa will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a serious Achilles tendon injury.
SC Cambuur confirmed the injury through its official channels.
The 27-year-old defender was injured in the 74th minute of Cambuur’s 1-0 win over PEC Zwolle on Sunday.
Amofa has undergone surgery, and his recovery is expected to take about nine to 12 months.
Amofa was appointed Cambuur captain last summer.
- Who
- Jamal Amofa, SC Cambuur’s 27-year-old captain.
- What
- He sustained a serious Achilles tendon injury and will miss the rest of the season.
- When
- Sunday, during Cambuur’s match against PEC Zwolle; the date is not stated.
- Where
- The match was against PEC Zwolle; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- The injury ended his season; how it occurred beyond his being injured during the match is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Amofa was appointed captain of SC Cambuur.
Amofa was injured in the 74th minute of Cambuur’s 1-0 win over PEC Zwolle.
Amofa underwent surgery, and his recovery began.
- Age
- 27
- Injury
- Serious Achilles tendon injury
- Match
- Cambuur beat PEC Zwolle 1-0
- Injury minute
- 74th minute
- Expected recovery
- Nine to 12 months
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