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LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool captain Simon Francis will be out of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury in his right knee during Wednesday's game against Tottenham, the Bournemouth club said on Thursday.
The 33-year-old defender was injured Wednesday in the 5-0 defeat and will be away for six to nine months.
"It's a blow to us, to lose our captain and a player who has always performed very well for the team," said coach Eddie Hoy on the club's website.
"There is a long way to go, but Simon is an example of a professional who has a positive spirit and is surrounded by good people.I know that he will leave no place without being tested to come back as soon as possible. . "
Francis joined Bournemouth after Charlton in July 2012.
They are now 11th in the standings after losing to Tottenham in the 19th round on Wednesday, 14 points from the first fall to the English premiere. The team is on their way to Manchester United on Sunday.
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