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Micah Richards sidelined by surgery

October 30, 2012

By Press Association

Manchester City defender Micah Richards underwent surgery Monday on a knee injury and is expected to be out for four months.

The 24-year-old had an operation late Monday night after sustaining the injury in Saturday's 1-0 Barclays Premier League win over Swansea.

"The positive thing is that the injury has been repaired so the knee will be as good as new," Richards said on the club's official website.

"I have a brace on it and I am using crutches. I can't do anything ...

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Micah Richards sidelined by surgery

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