Justin Kluivert
BOUNetherlands
Right
May 5, 1999
26
5'7"
148 lb
AM
LW
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Could be done for season
Kluivert will miss "months" and it could be more or less depending on the surgery, according to manager Andoni Iraola. " He will have surgery Thursday and depending what they decide to do, will be. But it will be months. It can be more months or less months, depending how they approach the surgery... It's the knee capsule, the patella... what I've been told is they will open, they will see what they can do and depending if sometimes they decide to repair it and it's more time, maybe if it's not as bad, they just clean it and it's less time."
Analysis: A better timeline for Kluivert will be decided after surgery, but there's a real chance he won't be back this season. While it's not ligament related, there's still a big question on when he can be back, which will be key with the World Cup in six months. The best-case scenario will possibly mean a return in March or April, while the worst-case is that he's done for the season. With Antoine Semenyo headed out, Bournemouth could move into the market for new options. If not, it could mean heavier time for Eli Kroupi, Amine Adli and even Enes Unal.
Set to undergo knee surgery
Kluivert will undergo a knee surgery and is set to miss some time on the sidelines, the club announced.
Analysis: Kluivert suffered a knee injury following the clash against Arsenal on Saturday and is set to undergo a surgery in the coming days. This will leave him unavailable for some time which is a blow for the Cherries since he is an undisputed starter in the frontline when fit. Lewis Cook is expected to step in the midfield and Marcus Tavernier play in a more advanced role while he is out.
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