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Koné picked up the injury against Nàstic in November.
Mamadou Koné could miss the rest of the season after going under the knife

Mamadou Koné could miss the rest of the season after going under the knife

The striker first suffered the injury in November but broke down again two weeks ago after making his comeback

PEDRO LUIS ALONSO

Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:34

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The season looks to be over for Malaga forward Mamadou Koné. The Ivorian underwent surgery to repair damage to a torn quadriceps muscle on his left leg on Wednesday.

Koné initially suffered the injury on 17 November during the first half of the game against Gimnàstic (in which he scored) at La Rosaleda. He was withdrawn at half time and has not played for the club since.

The on-loan Leganés man recovered from this initial injury to be named on the bench against Almeria on 1 February but suffered a recurrence of the same injury a week later.

After some deliberation, as the club pondered less invasive options which would have increased the possibility of him appearing again this season, it was decided that the best course of action would be to send him for surgery.

The club haven't officially stated the severity of the injury but it is unlikely that Koné will feature for the club again this season.

Lacen out too

Kone's surgery capped off a bad week for Malaga's medical team who received another casualty in the form of Mehdi Lacen.

Just like Koné, the Algerian midfielder has suffered muscle damage, but in his case to his calf. The length of his expected absence is not known either.

With these two absentees, as well as suspensions for Keidi Bare and Gustavo Blanco Leschuk, who saw red and picked up a fifth yellow card of the season, respectively, coach Juan Ramón Muñiz has suddenly seen his options reduced for the trip to face Rayo Majadahonda.

He may have to abandon his newly-favoured 4-1-4-1 system with lack of cover in the centre, especially given Badr Boulahroud's ongoing bureaucratic problems which have kept him in Morocco for almost two weeks.

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