It’s been mostly good news since Paul Clement took over at Swansea City, so this is a departure in tone for the Welsh side.
Nathan Dyer is out for the year.
Dyer tore his Achilles tendon seven minutes into Sunday’s win over Leicester City, a victory that boosted Swans into 15th place. Swansea is four points clear of the drop zone.
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Dyer joins Jefferson Montero as long-term injuries on the wing for Swansea, which has Luciano Narsingh and Jordan Ayew among its wing options.
Dyer won a PL title on loan at Leicester City last season, and missed eight matches with an ankle injury earlier this season.
From SwanseaCity.net:A scan today revealed that the 29-year-old has ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left ankle.
It means Dyer, who won a Premier League medal on loan at Leicester last season, will have to undergo surgery in due course to cure the problem.
Dyer is 29, and returning from an achilles injury is no picnic, especially for a speed merchant. All our best to the Premier League vet.