Only days before their Tuesday night UEFA Champions League Quarter – Final match up with Premiership side Arsenal, Villareal suffered a double whammy Saturday with Spanish International Santi Cazorla set to miss the rest of the La Liga season after breaking his fibula during their humiliating 3 – nil to UD Almeria.

Via UEFA  

The Spanish international was carried off on a stretcher after 65 minutes with the Yellow Submarine three goals down and a man light following the dismissal of Robert Pirès. Initial medical examinations at a local hospital revealed the extent of the injury, which the 24-year-old suffered in a challenge with two Almería players. Further tests will be conducted on Monday morning to ascertain whether the player requires surgery and how long he will be sidelined for.

“I am very sad because a beautiful part of the season is approaching and I’ll miss it,” said Cazorla, who was ever-present in the Liga this term. “It’s a big disappointment for me. I understand the severity of the injury and I will continue to support my team-mates. I fell badly and as soon as I heard a crack I knew that something was wrong.”

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