Marseille's Sakai undergoes ankle surgery
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Marseille, March 17, 2020 (AFP) - Marseille's Japanese defender Hiroki Sakai has undergone ankle surgery and will be out of action for up to eight weeks, the Ligue 1 club said on Tuesday.
Japan international Sakai was ordered to rest completely for two weeks before starting a course of physio following Monday's surgery, the club added.
The absence of the 29-year-old will have no impact on club fortunes for now, with football in France suspended until further notice in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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