Danish international from Aalborg forced to undergo surgery after clash against Sporting

Marinus Munk will be sidelined for a couple of weeks
Marinus Munk will be sidelined for a couple of weeksCredit: Mads Andersen / Gonzales Photo / Profimedia

Marinus Munk from Aalborg Handball was forced to undergo surgery after the Champions League clash against Sporting CP and will be out of action for the next couple of weeks.

In the match against Sporting CP on Wednesday evening, the national team player was hit by a crotch injury, which subsequently required a minor operation, which will keep the full-back out of action in the coming weeks.

During Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, Marinus Munk was accidentally hit in the crotch in a defensive action.

Munk completed the match, but later had to undergo a minor surgical procedure on Friday.

The operation went according to plan, but the injury will keep Munk on the sidelines for the upcoming weeks, just as the full-back has signed off for next week's test matches, which naturally upsets team manager Martin Larsen.

"First of all, we are obviously sorry on Marinus's behalf. He has fought all season tirelessly and, like the rest of us, has been looking forward to the decisive matches in the domestic league, just as two exciting international matches were waiting for him in the coming week, which he will miss now. Fortunately, the injury is not serious and does not require rehabilitation, so for now, Marinus just needs to focus on making a full recovery", says Martin Larsen.

Aalborg Handbold will face  GOG at home in the Sparekassen Danmark Arena on Sunday at 16.00 CET.