Problems aplenty: Knee injury puts Karthekayan out (The Malay Mail)

DISASTER has struck just when things were looking up for Kuala Lumpur
defender G. Karthekayan.
 Karthekayan, making a late debut in the M-League this season, suffered a
knee injury in Wednesday morning's training session at the City Hall
ground.
 He came on as a substitute on four occasions before being named among
the first 11 on Saturday night against Pahang. He did well enough for
coach Chow Kwai Lam to consider keeping him in the starting team against
Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu tomorrow.
 Karthekayan came in as a stopper to replace the suspended Zefus Othman
against Pahang and was all excited about finally breaking into the first
team after much hard work.
 But yesterday morning he was a picture of dejection and pain.
 His worst fears were confirmed by the orthopaedic surgeon - a meniscus
and medial ligament tear.
 Karthekayan underwent arthroscopic surgery yesterday afternoon and is
out for three to four weeks.
 "I cannot believe my luck. I make the first 11 and the next moment I
suffer this injury," said Karthekayan, who injured his knee when he fell
awkwardly in training.
 Kwai Lam was equally disappointed.
 "He did well against Pahang and I had plans for him against Terengganu,
especially with Zefus still suspended," said Kwai Lam.
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