Jinxed Sagnol set for lengthy layoff

Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol could be ruled out for the rest of 2008 after having an Achilles tendon operation on Tuesday.<br>

كتب : Omar AbdelAziz

الثلاثاء، 05 أغسطس 2008 - 16:57

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Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol could be ruled out for the rest of 2008 after having an Achilles tendon operation on Tuesday.

The Bundesliga champions' official site said that Sagnol went under the knife at Bogenhausen hospital and that he is 'set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines'.

Sagnol spent most of last season struggling with injuries, which included a slipped disc and a knee problem.

The 31-year-old full-back was part of France's squad in EURO 2008, but announced his international retirement after a dismal campaign in Austria and Switzerland.

Meanwhile, Bayern will face Italian champions Inter Milan on Tuesday, before kicking off their Bundesliga campaign against Hamburg on august 15th.