Defender Fabra Palacios out of World Cup with knee injury

Colombia left-back Franck Fabra limped out of the World Cup on June 09, 2018 in a significant blow to manager Jose Pekerman just 10 days before his side's first match. The Boca Juniors defender will miss the tournament after suffering a knee ligament rupture in training, the Colombian football federation said.

Colombia left-back Franck Fabra limped out of the World Cup on June 09, 2018 in a significant blow to manager Jose Pekerman just 10 days before his side's first match. The Boca Juniors defender will miss the tournament after suffering a knee ligament rupture in training, the Colombian football federation said.   | Photo Credit: AFP

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The 27-year-old ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee.

Colombian defender Frank Fabra Palacios will miss the World Cup in Russia after injuring his knee in training, the South American side said on Saturday.

The 27-year-old ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee. The Boca Juniors player had won five caps for the national side.

A replacement would be named within hours, Colombia said in a short statement.

The South Americans kick off their World Cup campaign against Japan on June 19, before also playing Poland and Senegal in Group H.

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