Algerian International Atal To Undergo Knee Surgery
By Keefa Nuwahereza
Nice's Algeria international defender Youcef Atal will have surgery to repair a meniscal injury in his knee.
The 23-year-old is expected to be out of action for a 'long time' after suffering the injury during his club's 4-1 home win over visiting Metz in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday.
"Bad news for Youcef Atal and the Eagles. The diagnosis revealed a meniscal lesion in the right knee," a Nice statement confirmed onSunday.
"He will be operated on soon and will unfortunately be out of actionfor a long time."
Atal's absence will come as a blow for the club this this season after scoring once and providing two assists in 13 appearances in the league.
Nice coach Patrick Vieira underlined Atal's importance after he scored a hat-tick in April against Guinga...
