Drama for Ritchie De Laet? Retiring Antwerp participant is injured in opposition to Genk

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At Antwerp they’re holding their breath. Veteran Ritchie De Laet fell badly after a header within the match in opposition to Genk within the seventieth minute. The 35-year-old defender instantly grabbed his knee and was changed by Eliot Matazo. De Laet was capable of go to the dressing room himself, nevertheless it stays to be seen how in depth the harm is. The born Antwerp native usually performs his final match for The Nice Outdated on Sunday.

Vincent Van Genechten, director

Monday Might 20, 2024 at 8:17 PM

The medical doctors from Antwerp rushed to De Laet and his teammates additionally gathered across the figurehead of RAFC. In addition they instantly realized that it could possibly be severe. After a couple of minutes of remedy, De Laet managed to limp independently to the dressing room. Somewhat later he was already sitting on the substitute’s bench with a bandage round his knee.

De Laet not too long ago introduced that he’s in his final season at The Nice Outdated, however that he’s nonetheless open to a brand new problem. The house match in opposition to Anderlecht would in any case be a farewell second for De Laet, however it could be one on the sidelines.

Coach Mark van Bommel may barely management his tears throughout his interview after the 1-0 loss. “It occurred proper in entrance of me,” stated the Dutchman. “At first I assumed it was his left leg, however then all his weight was on his proper leg. Rattling…”

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