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Sunil Chhetri ruled out of India's friendly against Jordan with ankle injury

Published at :November 12, 2018 at 7:02 PM
Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM
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The Blue Tigers are scheduled to take on the west Asian side in less than a week.

Iconic National Team striker Sunil Chhetri has been ruled out of India’s forthcoming International Friendly against Jordan following an ankle injury sustained during JSW Bengaluru’s Hero ISL match against Kerala Blasters on November 5, 2018.

Indian National Team physiotherapist Gigy George informed that Sunil has been advised rest and hence, hasn’t reported to the ongoing National Team’s preparatory camp in New Delhi.

"The BFC Medical Team have shared the MRI reports and medical assessments and we have scrutinised them thoroughly. Sunil needs rest of around two weeks and proper rehabilitation after which he can get back to training,” Gigy said.

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Shervin Sheriff, Doctor, Indian National Team added: "He can't travel with this injury as it's a weight-bearing joint. He needs to have proper rest along with the rehab programme for a speedy recovery. We are closely monitoring the situation and following it up with the club medical team and Sunil himself."

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The match against Jordan is slated to be played at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman on November 17, 2018 and the Indian squad will be leaving the Indian shores on the 15th.

India have been clubbed with hosts UAE, Thailand and Bahrain in the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 and play their first match against Thailand in the Continental Championship on January 6, 2019.

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