Injury Update: Sadiq Umar To Undergo Surgery On Thursday In Gastiez

Spanish La Liga side Real Sociedad has confirmed the date and venue of the surgery for injured Nigeria's Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar, BSNSports.com.ng has gathered.

The lanky sustained a season-ending injury on Sunday when Real Sociedad played against Getafe in which they ended up losing 2-1.

He was confirmed to have ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament which automatically ruled him out of the season.

The club on Tuesday announced Thursday 14th of September in Gastiez as the date and venue of the surgery.

"Sadiq Umar will undergo surgery for the rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee by Dr Mikel Sánchez next Thursday, September 15, in Gasteiz", the club confirmed.

Umar opened his goal account for the club when he netted the equalizer against Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium.