Udinese’s Spanish winger Gerard Deulofeu opened up about his ongoing battle with a severe knee injury and revealed that he is facing difficulty while being sidelined.The 29-year-old former Barcelona, Everton and Watford player has been out of action for over a year, having undergone a knee operation in January l. Unfortunately, the injury happened at a crucial time for the Spanish player, as he was on the verge of joining Antonio Conte’s Tottenham.NEVER GIVE UP. pic.twitter.com/MF6q1bHLbK— Gerard Deulofeu (@gerardeulofeu) February 22, 2024 Deulofeu has been a crucial part of Udinese’s creativity since he joined the club in October 2020. He has scored 18 goals and provided 14 assists across 68 games, proving himself to be an important asset to the team. However, his absence has had an impact on the Friulian club.The Catalan-born footballer was honest about the serious knee injury he suffered. He admitted that there is a possibility that he may never play professional football again.”For several months, I’ve known that I might not play again. I haven’t done what I love for a long time; I haven’t played for over a year. I can’t say much, but I’m going through an ordeal. You can’t imagine what I’m going through. I’m trying to recover in every way, but I’ve accepted the idea that I may never recover. I had an injury in 2020; my knee was very traumatized, but I managed to recover. I then suffered another injury for a third time, and there were complications.##NAJAVA_MECA_7891654##The talented winger is trying to stay positive, but it’s hard to be upbeat when there is so much uncertainty involved.”I can’t say much because I have an agreement with my club, but I’ll just say it’s a real ordeal. You can’t imagine what’s happening to me. However, I’m trying to recover in every way. But I’m also preparing for what could be a post-playing career.”Deulofeu is still contracted to Udinese until June 2026 and could move into a backroom role at the club should he ultimately be forced to retire.
