Former Celtic defender Maik Nawrocki has suffered a serious knee injury his new club RC Lens have confirmed.
The polish centre half has completely torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and will now face an extended period of time on the sidelines after requiring surgery. Lens confirmed the sad news this morning after posting on X.
The French club posted a message of support for the former Celtic player, saying:
âSeriously injured, Maik Nawrocki is suffering from a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and will undergo surgery.â
Lens added that everyone at the club was standing behind the defender and wished him a speedy recovery.
Difficult setback for former Celtic defender
Nawrocki only joined Lens from Celtic in a deal worth ÂŁ2million pounds this summer following a difficult spell at the club. Many fans thought the club would have been better keeping hold of the defender as a squad option but Celtic decided to cash in on the former Legia Warsaw man after several loan moves.
Nawrocki facing lengthy absence
Lens have not provided a timeline for Nawrockiâs return, but an ACL will likely keep the defender out for at least this season. It comes at a bad time for the Polish defender as he was looking to try and establish himself at his new club before playing Champions League football this season.
Everyone at Celtic DNA wishes Maik well with his surgery and recovery.
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