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<div data-fco-dynamic-placement="" data-fco-dynamic-placement-type="match-recirculation" data-fco-embed-id="fco-dynamic-placement:match-recirculation"><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-recirculation">{"type":"match-recirculation","data":{}}</script></div><p style="text-align: start;"><span>Moroccan star Ayoub El Kaabi, striker for Greek side Olympiacos, came through a successful operation on Sunday morning to treat a fracture in his left leg.</span></p><p style="text-align: start;"><span>The injury struck in the 43rd minute of Olympiacos' clash with Volos in the third round of the Greek league on Saturday. El Kaabi stretched to reach the ball ahead of the goalkeeper, who lunged at it with great force. The power of the collision left the Moroccan with a horrific injury.</span></p><div data-fco-dynamic-placement="" data-fco-dynamic-placement-type="fcplayer-semantic"><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90","embedType":"SEMANTIC","embedId":"5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90","publisher":null,"playerId":null,"fallbackChannelId":null}}</script></div><p style="text-align: start;"><span>El Kaabi was in severe pain, alarming everyone inside the stadium. Doctors rushed on before he was quickly loaded into an ambulance, given the critical condition he was in.</span></p>

Length of absence shocking: El Kaabi undergoes successful surgery

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<p><span>The Greek website Sportal said: "The Moroccan international striker suffered a fracture in the bones (the tibia and fibula) of his left leg, shortly before the end of the first half of the match between Olympiacos and Volos (1-1) in the third round of the top flight."</span></p><p><span>It went on: "The surgery was carried out in Athens by Olympiacos's doctor, Christos Theos, and his medical team, and it was completed successfully."</span></p><h4><span>Read also: "Al-Nassr play a man short with him on the pitch": the jabs keep coming at Ronaldo</span></h4>

Final diagnosis: broken leg

<p><span>The Greek website </span><a href="https://www.sport24.gr/football/olimpiakos-el-kaampi-xeirourgithike-o-marokinos-ti-anaferei-o-olimpiakos-gia-tin-epistrofi-tou/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow" data-affiliate-type="NONE"><span>Protothema</span></a><span> said: "As for the duration of his absence, it is estimated that Ayoub El Kaabi will need to stay away from sporting competitions for a period of between 6 and 7 months."</span></p><p><span>The report added that "the exact duration of his absence from the pitch depends greatly on his body's response to treatment and rehabilitation".</span></p><h4><span>Video: debate among Saudi football legends: does Ronaldo deserve Benzema's fate?</span></h4>

Ayoub El Kaabi's expected absence period

<p><span>According to the Greek website </span><a href="https://www.sport24.gr/football/olimpiakos-el-kaampi-xeirourgithike-o-marokinos-ti-anaferei-o-olimpiakos-gia-tin-epistrofi-tou/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow" data-affiliate-type="NONE"><span>Sport 24</span></a><span>, "Olympiacos stated in an official statement that the surgery was carried out smoothly by the team's chief doctor, Christos Theos, and his team at the B. Valeriou clinic, part of the Athens Medical Centre."</span></p><p><span>It explained: "The post-surgery period is proceeding according to the plan laid out. Furthermore, the red and white side reported that the rehabilitation period begins today, with the aim of El Kaabi's gradual, safe and full return to competitive activity."</span></p><h4><span>Read also: After El Kaabi's horrific injury: Volos goalkeeper apologises</span></h4>

The rehabilitation period begins today

Length of absence shocking: El Kaabi undergoes successful surgery | Goal.com

Moroccan star Ayoub El Kaabi, the Olympiacos striker, underwent a successful operation on Sunday morning to treat a fracture in his left leg.

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Length of absence shocking: El Kaabi undergoes successful surgery

1Final diagnosis: broken leg

Read also: "Al-Nassr play a man short with him on the pitch": the jabs keep coming at Ronaldo

2Ayoub El Kaabi's expected absence period

Video: debate among Saudi football legends: does Ronaldo deserve Benzema's fate?

3The rehabilitation period begins today

Read also: After El Kaabi's horrific injury: Volos goalkeeper apologises

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