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Valencia veteran Albelda out for three weeks after training injury
Apr 23, 2009, 13:42 GMT
Madrid - Valencia veteran midfielder David Albelda will be out of action for around three weeks due to injury, the Spanish football club said on Thursday.
Albelda, 31, twisted a ligaments in his left ankle in training on Thursday and had to be stretchered off.
He will miss upcoming matches of 'Los Ches' against Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Valencia consolidated themselves in fourth place in La Liga on Wednesday with a 2-1 win away to Betis, with two goals from Euro 2008 top scorer David Villa.
Former Spanish international Albelda was marginalized last season by coach Ronald Koeman but regained his place in the team this season under Unai Emery.
The absence of Abelda is worrying for Valencia because fellow midfielder Manuel Fernandes is out until summer after breaking his leg, and winger Joaquin twisted his ankle in the Betis match.
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