Real Sociedad defender Mikel Gonzalez will be out of action for around three months with a back injury, the Spanish Liga said on Tuesday.
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Gonzalez, 27, fractured the seventh cervical vertebrate in his spine in a training accident Monday.
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The San Sebastian club are keen to sign another central defender before playing in the preliminary round of the Champions League in August.
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Sociedad surprisingly finished fourth in La Liga last season, with Gonzalez outstanding in central defence.
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In other news, they are close to signing midfielder Jonathan dos Santos from champions Barcelona.
It is always a very bad thing for players to go out for this long due to injury problems....It's always pathetic for the players....Too bad!