Ekain Orobengoa ruptures ACL again 10 months after surgery | OneFootball

Ekain Orobengoa has suffered a fresh rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, only 10 months after surgery, a devastating setback for the 21-year-old Sanse forward.

According to Diario Vasco, medical tests have confirmed clear instability in the joint and a rupture of the ACL graft. The club swiftly offered public support on social media with a Basque message telling him they are with him and to stay strong.

Orobengoa had only just returned to the rhythm of the team under Ansotegi, coming on for seven minutes against Castellón and then 29 against Albacete in Segunda División. They were cautious steps towards a slow, effective reintegration that has now been halted.

His ordeal began last season at Los Cármenes against Granada, where he sustained the original serious knee injury. Until then, he had been important for Ansotegi’s side, starting five of eight matches.

After the initial diagnosis ruled him out for the rest of the campaign, the club extended his contract by one year despite an existing deal to 2027, aiming to give him stability and trust. Just as he seemed to be emerging from that nightmare, another obstacle has arrived.

Source: Diario Vasco

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