Trabzonspor have confirmed that midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi has undergone surgery. The club announced the player had a successful arthroscopic procedure in Belgium to address widespread bone edema and ongoing mechanical issues in his left knee.
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Beşir, the head of the club's health board, stated, "Due to the widespread bone edema and continuing mechanical complaints in our footballer Ruslan Malinovskyi's left knee, a successful arthroscopic debridement surgery was performed on him in Belgium by Dr. Koen Lagea." Beşir added, "The rehabilitation process for our footballer after the surgery will be started by our health team."
The news comes as Trabzonspor sit seventh in the Süper Lig with 10 points from six matches. Their recent form shows two wins and three losses from the last five games. Following a 4-0 win over Galatasaray on 19 September, the team's next fixture is away to Samsunspor on 10 October.
No timeline has been given for Malinovskyi's return to action. The club's upcoming schedule is available on the fixtures page.
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