On Monday, Real Sociedade have confirmed that defender Hamari Traore has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during Sunday's draw with Getafe. He will undergo surgery in the coming days, and the likelihood is that he will be out of action for most of the 2024-25 season.
Ace for MarcoTraore's injury continues an incredibly worrying trend for La Real, who have now seen six of their players suffer ACL tears in the past three years.
Carlos Fernandez was the first to do so in the summer of 2021, and in March 2022, captain Mikel Oyarzabal suffered a similar fate. Just a few months later, Umar Sadiq also did so during a match against Getafe, as did Traore, just weeks after joining the club from Almeria.
Last summer, David Silva tore his ACL during pre-season training, and that led to an early retirement for the former Valencia and Manchester City star. Aihen Munoz followed suit in January, and is still recovering from that injury. Traore is now the latest, taking the list to six in three years.
It's a desperate luck for Royal Societyalthough they have sufficient cover for Traore. Jon Aramburu is highly regarded by club officials, while they also have former Real Madrid star Alvaro Odriozola.
