Dejagah injured in training, undergoes knee surgery

Tehran Times – NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, Iranian international midfielder Ashkan Dejagah will be sidelined for six to eight weeks due to a foot injury, according to his agent Reza Fazeli.

Dejagah suffered the injury during the Nottingham Forest’s training last week, Fazeli said.

The 31-year-old midfielder has undergone surgery and could be sidelined for two months.

There is a chance Dejagah will miss the 2018 World Cup.

The ex-Fulham star joined Nottingham on Jan. 31 and played against his former club on Feb. 3 at the Craven Cottage as a substitute.

Last week, Iran coach Carlos Queiroz announced via his Facebook account that Team Melli’s captain has undergone surgery.

Meanwhile, Forest coach Karanka told Nottingham Post, “It is a shame because he was desperate to play, he was desperate to help us and desperate to earn his chance in the World Cup, with his country.

“We will see what happens. I don’t know how much it will impact his time here. I am not a doctor. We will see what happens. But it does not look good and it is a shame for him and us.”

Dejagah signed a deal until the end of the season when he arrived at the City Ground, as one of a flurry of 10 new additions.