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Kenny Tete can be out for a minimum of eight weeks with an harm that compelled him off throughout Fulham’s 2-2 draw at Liverpool on December 14, Cottagers supervisor Marco Silva has mentioned.
Former Netherlands worldwide Tete had began 14 of Fulham’s 15 Premier League matches earlier than his second-half collision with Reds defender Joe Gomez at Anfield, leaving Silva to explain his long-term absence as “not excellent news”.
“The affect on his shin in that second was clear for everybody that was watching the sport on TV,” mentioned Silva. “That huge knock and deal with had an affect in his knee, and he’s going to be out for a protracted interval.
“He doesn’t want surgical procedure or one thing like that, however he’s going to be out of the periods for a minimum of eight-to-10 weeks. It’ll take longer time for him to be prepared after that – to have the ability to assist us, like he was actually doing.”
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— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) December 20, 2024
Fulham: Tete ‘performing so effectively’
Fulham took the lead twice in opposition to the leaders on their strategy to a fourth sport unbeaten as a part of a run of 1 defeat in 9 matches that has put them eighth within the desk.
Belgium worldwide Timothy Castagne, whose marketing campaign Silva described as “spectacular” throughout 29 begins in 34 league appearances final season, will exchange Tete.
“It’s an enormous blow, little doubt about it,” Silva mentioned. “[That’s] under no circumstances as a result of Timothy will not be at this stage – Timothy is a extremely good right-back for us, and final season he confirmed that, and he’s [shown it during] his profession.
“[Castagne] got here to our soccer membership [in August 2023] and the primary time he obtained the place, he didn’t give any likelihood for Kenny Tete final season.
“This season was barely the other, as a result of Timothy Castagne got here [back] somewhat bit late [from Euro 2024], and Kenny had an excellent pre-season and is performing so effectively.”
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— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) December 20, 2024
Silva: Castagne ‘has all of the belief’
“It’s going to be a time for Timothy to return and present his high quality once more,” added Silva. “He’s greater than prepared for it and he has all of the belief from ourselves. Greater than that, he has the standard to do it in an excellent means.
“They’re completely different soccer gamers, however they’re two superb right-backs, and we’re actually snug with that state of affairs. However, after all, I would favor to have each prepared than only one.”
Fulham are at residence on Sunday (2pm GMT) to rock-bottom Southampton, who’re reportedly closing in on appointing former Roma supervisor Ivan Juric as Russell Martin’s alternative.
Martin was sacked following Saints’ 5-0 residence defeat to Tottenham on Sunday, placing them 9 factors from security after their thirteenth loss from 16 league matches.
