How is Mauro Icardi's condition? What is the latest on his injury? When will Icardi return? Is there a statement from the club doctor?
Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, who tore his cruciate ligaments during Galatasaray's UEFA Europa League match against Tottenham, has been ruled out for the season according to statements. Following this injury, Icardi supported his team from the stands during the match against Samsunspor in the Süper Lig. So, how is Mauro Icardi's condition? What is the latest on his injury? When will Icardi return? Is there a statement from the club doctor? Here are the details...
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Galatasaray hosted Tottenham at Rams Park in the 4th matchday of the UEFA Europa League. While the yellow-reds won the tough contest 3-2, Icardi's injury cast a shadow over the joy of the victory.
HE WENT DOWN TO THE GROUND
Mauro Icardi, who went down after pressing the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, had to leave the pitch on a stretcher after receiving initial treatment on the sidelines.
The statement made by Galatasaray regarding the player's health status was as follows:
'In the MRI examinations of our footballer Mauro Icardi, who was injured in the Tottenham match in the fourth week of the UEFA Europa League, a rupture in the right knee anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus damage were detected.'
IS HIS SEASON OVER?
According to medical reports, it generally takes between 7 and 9 months for individuals who play sports to return to these activities.
HE LED THE CHANTS FOR THE FANS AT THE SAMSUN MATCH
Mauro Icardi, who was injured in the Tottenham match and tore his cruciate ligaments, went down to the pitch after Galatasaray's most recent match against Samsunspor and went to the stands to lead the team's signature chants. This situation sparked a major debate on social media. How the Argentine footballer was able to walk and go to the stands after such a serious injury became one of the most wondered topics.
'IGNORANCE IS A BAD THING'
Galatasaray club doctor Yener İnce used the following expressions regarding the images from the Samsunspor match:
“Ignorance is a bad thing. What do you mean a footballer cannot walk when their cruciate ligaments are torn! I am the doctor who performs the most cruciate ligament surgeries in Turkey. Why wouldn't he be able to walk? There are footballers who finished the match despite having a torn cruciate ligament. Ibrahimovic stayed on the pitch for 67 minutes like this. The cruciate ligament has nothing to do with walking.”