PUBLISHED
10:23 12th January 2014
I am very sorry for Crofty, he has been excellent this season and a key player"
Oscar Garcia
Andrew Crofts has been ruled out for the season after an MRI scan revealed he ruptured his cruciate ligament in Saturday's 1-0 win over Birmingham City.*Oscar Garcia
Albion's dynamic midfielder is expected to be sidelined for six months after suffering the injury midway through the second half of the game - and won't return to action until next pre-season at the earliest.*
Oscar Garcia said, "I am very sorry for Crofty, he has been excellent this season and a key player. He wanted to play a big part in our season after missing so much of the last campaign through injury.*
"Of course, he has already done that, with his performances and the key goals he has scored, and he will be a big loss - but we have a good squad with strength in depth to deal with this type of situation.
Crofts will undergo knee surgery this week, and Oscar added, "On behalf of all at the club I would like to wish him a speedy recovery."
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