Two of Persib’s pillar players had to suffer long injuries and were sidelined for a long time. Victor Igbonefo called Robert Rene Alberts had to go to the treatment table because of the collision he experienced in the match against Persebaya. The naturalized stoper was hit by the opponent while scoring a goal.
Robert said the naturalized player had a fracture to his face. The player himself was quickly withdrawn and received treatment shortly after leveling the score at 1-1. It turned out from the results of the examination, he should receive more serious treatment.
“Unfortunately Victor has to be out for a long time because of a long injury. He had three fractures to his cheekbones and they were quite serious. Because one of the fractures is behind the eye so he has to be operated on and a serious operation, “said Robert when interviewed at the Sidolig Stadium, Sunday (19/6).
Apart from Igbonefo, Ciro Alves is also confirmed to be sidelined for more than a month. The player suffered an injury to his left shoulder until there was a fracture in his bone. He fell in the 13th minute and kept playing until the game was over. But after that the player was declared to be parked for the rest of the tournament.
“For Ciro, after the game we had a scan and it was confirmed that there is a fracture in the left shoulder. So he also had to miss the rest of the pre-season. Nick is still experiencing a few signs of fatigue and also the impact of the impact he had in the match,” said Robert.
It’s a shame that two key players who have played an important role have suffered serious injuries. Moreover, they fell when playing in the pre-season event ahead of the league. The high tension of the match in the President’s Cup was undeniably the cause of his team’s downfall.
“So it’s too early for our players to get injured, because it’s pre-season, normally players don’t need to be injured if the pre-season is done normally. Of course this is a pity, not a small problem but a big one. Three of our key players have had long injuries, of course this has an impact on the team,” said Robert.
According to him, for Igbonefo’s injury, it will take him six months to return to play. Because he had to go up to the operating table and the area of the injury was vital. For Ciro, the man from the Netherlands predicts that he will only be able to appear again in the next 1.5 months.
“Victor maybe at least six months, maybe up to half a year, because it’s a pretty sensitive injury. Meanwhile, Ciro must be out for at least 4-6 weeks before the fracture in his shoulder recovers. But for more details, please ask the club’s medical team,” he said.
