
Gabonese striker of the Spanish Deportivo Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will undergo surgery on the meniscus of his right knee in Madrid and will miss at least two months due to discomfort that arose in the match with Betis on September 20.
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Aubameyang moved to Deportivo in the summer of 2026 and became a key player for the team, scoring five goals in his first seven matches of the season.
Gabonese striker of the Spanish “Deportivo” Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will undergo surgery on the meniscus of his right knee.
Aubameyang will be out for at least two months.
MOSCOW, September 23 - RIA Novosti. Gabonese striker of the Spanish “Deportivo” Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will undergo surgery on the meniscus of his right knee, according to the football club’s website.
It is noted that surgical intervention was required due to the discomfort that he began to feel in the match with Betis (1:1) on September 20. Then the 37-year-old forward entered the field in the 65th minute and played the match until the end.
"Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Aubameyang will undergo surgery on Thursday in Madrid. He will be released from hospital on the same day and will return to the club to begin the recovery process," the club said in a statement.
According to COPE, the striker will miss at least two months.
Aubameyang became a Deportivo player in the summer of 2026. In seven starting rounds, the forward scored five goals and provided two assists. The Gabonese is the top scorer in the history of the UEFA Cup and Europa League (34 goals), as well as the Gabon national team (40 goals).
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