Melbourne Victory say Andrew Nabbout could miss “several weeks” of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season due to a hamstring injury.
Nabbout limped out of Friday night’s 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar less than 15 minutes after scoring the match-winning goal.
He was substituted 10 minutes before half-time at Suncorp Stadium after feeling a slight pull in his right hamstring.
Victory provided an update on Nabbout’s injury on Monday.
“It’s a real shame particularly as Andrew has had a strong beginning to his season and is a starting player,” General Manager Football Operations Paul Trimboli said on Victory’s official website.
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“He has undertaken scans [on Monday] and at this stage we expect Andrew to miss several weeks.
“We’ll manage his recovery now week-by-week – keeping in mind the length of the season – to ensure he is 100% fit when he returns to the pitch.”
While Victory didn’t put an exact time-frame on Nabbout’s return, he is certainly out of Saturday night’s Melbourne Derby against Western United FC.
The match will be played at Marvel Stadium, kicking off at 7.30pm AEDT.
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