Aston Villa has confirmed that Jores Okore is out for nine months and faces surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury."Following clinical examination and the results of an MRI scan, the Club can confirm that Jores Okore sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee in the game against Newcastle on Saturday"
The player was left in a crumpled heap after a clash with Loic Remy and his attempt to run the problem off was short lived. He has undergone scans to determine the extent of the injury and it appears that the Villa faithful's worse fears have been realised
It was an anterior cruciate ligament injury that robbed Villa of the talents of Gary Gardner last season and Paul Lambert will be devastated that lightning has struck twice.
The player was at Bodymoor Heath for the official team photo session today.
Okore has quickly established himself at Villa Park and was chosen ahead of both Ciaran Clark and the fit-again Nathan Baker to start in Saturday's clash with Newcastle, so losing the player for any length of time is a massive blow with major league and cup games looming.
The injury also places Okore's place in Denmark's 2014 World Cup squad - should they qualify - in great jeopardy.
Thanks everybody for the massages. The injury is a blow!! Looking forward to come back stronger, faster and better for the villa #avfc
— Jores Okore (@JoresOkore) September 17, 2013
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