Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen suffers injury, out of action for weeks

The 32-year-old would miss Tuesday’s friendly against the Netherlands in Brussels, Belgian FA officials said in a media advisory on Monday.

Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen suffers injury, out of action for weeks
The 32-year-old would miss Tuesday’s friendly against the Netherlands in Brussels, Belgian FA officials said in a media advisory on Monday. (Image Credit: Twitter)
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Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen has suffered another injury blow and will be out of action for several weeks after straining an adductor muscle on international duty.

The 32-year-old would miss Tuesday's friendly against the Netherlands in Brussels, Belgian FA officials said in a media advisory on Monday.

Vermaelen, who has been hit by a succession of injuries since signing for Barcelona in 2014, was taken off after 73 minutes of Belgium's 2-1 win over Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday.

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