In A Coruña, where the early weeks of the LaLiga season had been lifted by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s sharp finishing, Deportivo now face a prolonged spell without their Gabonese forward. The 37-year-old has suffered a meniscus injury in his right knee and is expected to be sidelined for roughly two months.
Aubameyang was hurt during last weekend’s match against Real Betis. After undergoing an MRI on Monday, he travelled to Madrid for further examinations and a consultation with traumatologist Manuel Leyes. The assessment confirmed that surgery is required, with the operation scheduled for Thursday. He is expected to leave hospital later that day, although no formal return date has been set.
The interruption comes at an awkward time for Deportivo. Aubameyang had scored in five successive league rounds and contributed two assists across the opening seven matches, making him one of the standout figures in the division’s opening stretch. The former Barcelona striker’s absence removes both a regular source of goals and an experienced reference point from the Galician side’s attack.
A second setback from the Betis match
The Betis fixture also brought bad news for Marc Casadó, the Barcelona loanee. He sustained a fractured collarbone in the same game and has likewise needed an operation.
With two players requiring surgery after one afternoon, Deportivo’s attention turns from the momentum of the season’s opening phase to managing a difficult medical period. Aubameyang’s recovery will be closely watched as the club seek to keep their footing in LaLiga without their most productive early-season forward.
