Hull City confirm Aluko's season is over
HULL CITY boss Steve Bruce has resigned himself to being without leading goalscorer Sone Aluko for the remainder of the season.
Aluko visited a second specialist in London yesterday in an attempt to finally clear up an ongoing Achilles injury that has already ruled him out for seven weeks.
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Injury blow: Hull City's Sone Aluko
The scan results have deemed surgery is now unavoidable and Bruce confirmed this afternoon that Aluko will play no further part in the Tigers' promotion push.
Although the extent of the operation is still to be decided, the 24-year-old will face either a two-month or six-month lay-off.
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"It's one of these complicated Achilles injuries where there's a difference of opinion between two surgeons, two of the best people in Europe," said Bruce.
"We'll decide what route we'll go down over the next few days but it's fair to say to supporters that we're not going to see Aluko again this season. That is a tragedy for him and a tragedy for us."
Aluko was the star of City's season up until injury first struck in late November, scoring eight goals after his free transfer from Glasgow Rangers.
His focus will now turn to the 2013-14 season but a six-month rehabilitation will see him struggling to be fit for the start of the campaign.
4 Comments
by slipknotbarny
Friday, March 01 2013, 7:23PM
“Unlucky Sone, you were fantastic the short time you played, but chin up, I'm sure we'l see you next season in the Premiership for The Tigers!!”
by yank4hullcity
Thursday, February 28 2013, 8:41PM
“It's unfortunate that the difference of opinion between two surgeons may have delayed the now needed operation. Had there been agreement, he may have had the operation sooner and would be ready by early August instead of early September. Tough luck, and as JH pointed out, we seem to be jinxed by the injury bug recently. Yet, despite the injuries, despite all the new faces brought in that need time to gel, we are still in with a shout of automatic promotion. Here's hoping we play a cracker on Saturday. UTT!”
by JH1311
Thursday, February 28 2013, 4:10PM
“lady luck hasn't been with in terms of bad injuries over the recent years has she? what is that, like 6 long term injuries since Bullard?
2 for Jimmy
Cameron Stewart got hurt around this time (at his best for us)
Jack Hobbs got injured around this time last year
Joe Dudgeon out for the season early this term
Matty Fryatt also struggling all season long
and now Sone Aluko has hit the injury list.
(and lets not forget Ashbee)
I imagine there are teams with worse injury problems than us, Ledley King, Michael Owen and Dean Ashton to name a few players. But to have so many Key players struck down at crucial times is exasperating. Thanks goodness in Bruce we have the ability to rotate the squad efficiently rather than putting square pegs in round holes.
UTT”
by qualitychap
Thursday, February 28 2013, 3:54PM
“so sad with aluko,I'm sure automatic promotion would be gained,without him I'm not sure,get the operation done,lets have him back for next season,which ever division were in,as he is a class player.UTT.”