I-League : Robin Singh To Undergo Operation , Could Miss Entire Season .

Robin-Singh
Robin Singh may miss the forthcoming I League due to injury . Image Courtesy : AIFF

Kolkata : Bengaluru FC star striker Robin Singh could miss the entire I League season . The 25 year old striker fell awkwardly after scoring his second goal against Sri Lanka during the recently concluded SAFF Cup . He had  to be stretchered off  following the incident and eventually had to miss the remaining tournament .

Robin is now admitted at Ambani Hospital in Mumbai and is under the treatment of Dr Anant Joshi .  The lanky striker will be undergoing an operation very soon in his knee .

Bengaluru FC head coach Ashley Westwood seemed concerned about the Indian striker , as he might  be sidelined for the entire season of I-League 2015-16 if his injury does not heal fast.

Westwood on Tuesday, during a media interaction in Bengaluru, said everything depends on the nature of the treatment Robin is getting. “Robin Singh has probably suffered an ACL tear, but we are not sure about the extent of the damage. It can be either a full tear or a partial tear,”

Robin’s absence is going to be very harsh for Bengaluru FC, with the new I-League season starting on 9 January, 2016.

However, Westwood remains positive despite the unavailability of his key centre forward as he have plenty of options with the likes of  Kim Song Young ,Len Doungel , Sunil  Chhetri and CK  Vineeth

Robin’s parents will be flying to Mumbai on Wednesday to be By the side of their son . Robin’s father Capt. MP Singh wants his son’s rehabilitation to be done in the UK.  “ See , we do not want to risk his injury . We have plans to send him to UK to undergo his rehab . ” commented a concerned father .