Wolfsburg’s Vieirinha out for several months

Wolfsburg forward Vieirinha will be sidelined for several months after tearing a ligament in his left knee. (AP/Frank Augstein)

WOLFSBURG, Germany — Wolfsburg forward Vieirinha will be sidelined for several months after tearing a ligament in his left knee.

The Bundesliga club says the Portugal international was injured in the 2-0 victory over Aalen in the German Cup on Tuesday.

Vieirinha was taken off the field on a stretcher.

Wolfsburg says a decision on where and when to have Vieirinha undergo an operation will be made over the next few days.

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