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Real Sociedad lose Carlos Vela for two months

Real Sociedad striker Carlos Vela has been ruled out for two months with a knee injury.

Vela has undergone surgery on his injured knee and is expected to be sidelined for two months, the Basque outfit have announced.

The Mexico international tore the meniscus in his right knee during Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Real Madrid and went under the knife in San Sebastian on Monday morning.

A statement from the club read: "Carlos Vela underwent arthroscopic surgery this morning to repair a torn interior meniscus in his right knee.

"Vela will remain in hospital until tomorrow and if there are no complications, he will be able to go home to begin his recovery progress at the club's sporting headquarters in Zubieta.

"The expected recovery time for the player to return to play varies but in the majority of cases it is achieved after eights weeks of rehabilitation."

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