In a significant setback for Zenit St. Petersburg, their star libero, 33-year-old Jenia Grebennikov, is set to miss the upcoming month of competition. This news comes following a report from the Russian sports media outlet BO Sport.
Grebennikov encountered a misfortune during the early moments of last Saturday’s match against Dinamo-LO. The incident, unfortunately, led to a knee injury. Medical evaluations post-injury have confirmed a ligament issue, necessitating a recovery period estimated between one and one and a half months.
Currently positioned 9th in the Russian championship standings with four wins out of nine matches, Zenit faces a challenging schedule ahead. Adding to the team’s concerns, Zenit’s injury list also includes other important players like opposite Viktor Poletaev and outside hitter Egor Kliuka, further testing the team’s depth and resilience in the face of adversity.
