Bertrand Traoré
SUNBurkina Faso
Left
Sep 6, 1995
30
5'11"
161 lb
RW
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Confirmed out 6-8 weeks
Traore (knee) is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks, according to coach Regis Le Bris. "After seeking many opinions, we're expecting Bertrand to be out six to eight weeks..."
Analysis: Traore is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks due to a knee injury after seeing specialists. The attacking midfielder had been starting prior to the injury, and his confirmed absence for the coming weeks is a significant blow for the side, which is already dealing with several absences on the wings. Nilson Angulo and Chemsdine Talbi are expected to see extended minutes in his absence.
Set for extended absence
Traore (knee) is expected to be out for a decent spell of time due to his injury and is still deciding whether surgery is an option, according to manager Regis Le Bris, per Phil Smith of the Sunderland Echo. "The date is not completed exactly, but it might be a long injury. We're still deciding whether it is surgery or a more conservative treatment, we don't know this yet. But yes, he will be without him for a while, I think so."We're still deciding whether it is surgery or a more conservative treatment, we don't know this yet. But yes, we will be without him for a while, I think so."
Analysis: Traore is headed for further testing after a midweek injury, as the midfielder contemplates receiving surgery or a more conservative recovery plan. It seems to be related to the knee injury suffered while at AFCON which held him out until only recently. A regular starter to open the campaign, he may finish this season with no starts after leaving for AFCON in December. The January addition of Nilson Angulo will prove plenty helpful for Sunderland.
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