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This is an archive article published on September 3, 2013
Lukas Podolski out for 3 months
Germany forward Lukas Podolski's hamstring injury is worse than initially feared.
Written by Associated Press
Berlin | September 3, 2013 03:31 PM IST
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Germany forward Lukas Podolski8217;s hamstring injury is worse than initially feared,likely ruling the Arsenal striker out of action until December.
National team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt examined Podolski in Munich and found the 28-year-old had a hamstring tear in his left leg.
Podolski tells German daily Bild,8221;unfortunately I8217;ll be out a long while,around three months.8221;
Podolski will miss World Cup qualifiers for the rest of the year.
He was stretchered off in the 50th minute of Arsenal8217;s Champions League playoff victory over Fenerbahce last week,when it was thought he8217;d be out for up to 10 weeks.
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