Spanish striker Roberto Soldado has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will undergo surgery in the coming days, Villarreal said on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old, who scored five goals in 28 league appearances to help Villarreal finish fourth in La Liga in the 2015-16 campaign, was injured during his team's 2-0 defeat at Deportivo La Coruna in a pre-season game.
The estimated recovery time for this type of injury is at least six months.
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