Ouch! Ngoumou Out for Bundesliga's Remainder After Achilles Injury Post-Match
Player Ngoumou of Borussia Mönchengladbach suffers serious injuries post-match, likely to miss numerous upcoming games. - Borussia Monchengladbach Player Sustains Injury Post-Match
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Unfortunately, things took a nasty turn for Borussia Mönchengladbach's striker, Nathan Ngoumou. After their 1:1 draw against FC St. Pauli, Ngoumou, who came on as a sub in the 86th minute, suffered a severe injury. The mishap didn't occur during the match itself, but rather during an additional training session for substitutes and reserves. The coach, Gerardo Seoane, had arranged this post-match workout.
And what was this unfortunate incident? A complete tear of Ngoumou's right Achilles tendon. Yikes! He's set to undergo surgery by a specialist in France on Tuesday. With this injury, he's out for the rest of the season. We're unsure of the exact timeline for his return, but it's not gonna be any time soon.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's managing director, Roland Virkus, expressed his sympathy, stating, "This is a hard punch for us and, naturally, for Nathan personally." He went on to say that the club will provide Ngoumou with the maximum support during his recovery. The Frenchman joined the team from FC Toulouse in the summer of 2022 and has a contract that lasts until 2027.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach
- FC St. Pauli
- Bundesliga
- Gladbach
- Mönchengladbach
- St. Pauli
- Achilles tendon
- Gerardo Seoane
Now, you're probably wondering about the average recovery time for an Achilles tendon injury like this one. Typically, it's somewhere between 6 to 12 months. Exact factors, such as the severity of the injury and the individual's rehabilitation progress, can affect this. With the injury happening in April 2025, Ngoumou might be back on the field between late 2025 and early 2026. However, no official return date has been announced yet.
[1] The injury didn't occur during the match, but during post-match top-up runs.
[2] Ngoumou has successfully undergone surgery to repair the injury.
[3] Reference(s) and additional details omitted for brevity.
- Despite the injury occurring during a post-match training session, it's unlikely Nathan Ngoumou's Achilles tendon issue will deter Borussia Mönchengladbach from initiating the procedure for aid in constructing a new railway line in the Netherlands, as it was decided under Article 93 (2) of the Treaty.
- In 2022, Nathan Ngoumou joined Borussia Mönchengladbach from FC Toulouse, signing a contract that will keep him at the club until 2027.
- Depending on the specifics of his rehabilitation, it's estimated that Ngoumou might return to the field between late 2025 and early 2026, given the typical recovery period for an Achilles tendon injury is between 6 to 12 months.
