Romaine Mundle is set to miss a “few months” of action after undergoing surgery for a serious knee injury, Sunderland boss Régis Le Bris confirmed. This isn’t just a minor knock: Mundle needed an operation on his meniscus, a brutal blow for the Black Cats early in their season.
A Brutal Blow After Pre-Season Grind
This setback is particularly gut-wrenching because Mundle put in so much work during the pre-season to get past previous injury struggles. Le Bris expressed the team’s profound disappointment, noting Mundle “worked so well during the pre-season, the summer.” You just hate to see it happen to a player who’s clearly battling to stay on the pitch. The club’s backing is there, for sure, with Le Bris adding that Mundle “knows he has the club’s backing and that helps,” but that doesn’t make the recovery any shorter.
Black Cats Still Advance, But The Cost Is High
The news dropped after Sunderland secured a 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Hull City at the Stadium of Light, thanks to a Chemsdine Talbi goal. While the win pushes them forward in the cup, it’s clear Mundle’s absence from the lineup was already felt. Le Bris couldn’t hide his frustration about Mundle’s luck, lamenting, “Sometimes you go through difficult periods, that’s the case. With his hamstrings last season and now this meniscus, he’s really unlucky.” It’s a long road back for Mundle, and fans will be waiting for his return.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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