Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer has been ruled out for the rest of the season after rupturing his achilles tendon in 2-0 win over Leicester City
NATHAN DYER has been ruled out for the season after suffering an achilles injury in the 2-0 win over Leicester City.
The Swansea City winger was taken off after just seven minutes at the Liberty Stadium against his former side.
Dyer had to come off against his former side after just seven minutesGetty ImagesHe has now been ruled out for the season after suffering an achilles injuryReuters
The 29-year-old ruptured his achilles tendon in his left ankle, and will now have to undergo surgery in due course to cure his problem.
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In an official club statement, Swansea said: “Swansea City winger Nathan Dyer has been ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury.
“Dyer was recalled to the starting line-up in the 2-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday, but limped off after just seven minutes.
“A scan today revealed that the 29-year-old has ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left ankle.”
Claudio Ranieri shoock Dyer;s hand as he left the field after suffering a huge blowReuters
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Dyer - who picked up a Premier League winners medal with the Foxes last year was starting just his third game all year.
Since Paul Clement was appointed as manager last month, the former Southampton player has featured in five games and was beginning to assert his position in the side.
Jefferson Montero is recovering from a hamstring problem as he fights to get back into action, while Clement can call upon Wayne Routledge and January signings Luciano Narsingh from PSV and Jordan Ayew from Aston Villa.
The Swans ran out 2-0 winners against their relegation rivals on Sunday as first-half goals from Alfie Mawson and Martin Olsson lifted them up to 15th.
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