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Shoulder injury sidelines Wanderers keeper

by Ed Jackson , 4 years ago

3 minute read

Western Sydney goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic will be sidelined for the next six months with a recurring rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder.

VEDRAN JANJETOVIC of the Wanderers delivers the ball during the A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Western Sydney Wanderers at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia.
VEDRAN JANJETOVIC of the Wanderers delivers the ball during the A-League match between the Central Coast Mariners and the Western Sydney Wanderers at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford, Australia. Picture: Tony Feder/Getty Images

Western Sydney goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic will miss the start of the 2019-20 A-League season due to a persistent shoulder injury.

The 31-year-old has been suffering a recurring rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder after initially hurting himself during the Wanderers' 2018-19 campaign.

Despite attempts to fix the injury through rehabilitation and inject treatment, Janjetovic will have to undergo surgery and is set to be sidelined for six months.

The news is a blow for Janjetovic who was facing a battle to retain his No.1 status at the Wanderers after some high-profile errors last season and the arrival of experienced Swiss custodian Daniel Lopar.

"It's obviously a very disappointing outcome but I will be fighting to get back to my best form," Janjetovic said.

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