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Hamburg's Alex Silva Set For Surgery

HSV's Brazilian midfielder will go under the knife after picking up an injury in training on Friday...

Jan 11, 2009 5:26:24 AM

Hamburger SV - Ajax, UEFA Cup, Eyong Enoh vs. Alex Silva (foto ANP)

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Hamburger SV - Ajax, UEFA Cup, Eyong Enoh vs. Alex Silva (foto ANP)

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Alex Silva ruptured his groin during a practice match and will be forced to go undergo an operation after the weekend.

"Alex Silva will be sidelined for three or four weeks," said HSV's chief medic, Dr. Oliver Dierk, on the club's official website.

Martin Jol, the Hamburg coach, added: "Naturally we are very disappointed for Alex. He had been enjoying a good run of form of late."

Silva will almost certainly be out for the hotly anticipated visit of Bayern Munich to the AOL Arena when the Bundesliga season recommences on January 30.

Derek Wanner, Goal.com