Because of the injury, the player will not play the first part of the season 2012/13. According to the doctors to get to full strength he needs about half a year.
“The operation took place on October 5. Today the player flew to Kazan, where he will begin a period of rehabilitation” said Rachmatullin the head of the press service of the club Zenit Kazan.
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