Michel Nkuman, the young Angolan striker who has played in several of Lierse’s pre-season matches, picked up a serious injury in the match at Turnhout last night.
Nkuman suffered the injury just before the final whistle, after a duel with a Turnhout defender. A first diagnosis from the Lierse medical staff at the scene indicated a cruciate ligament tear and kneecap injury, which will keep Nkuman out of action for 6 months. Nkuman was immediately taken to hospital, where a definitive diagnosis will be made.