Swansea EPL striker Llorente breaks arm
Aug 1, 2017 - 5:39 AM Striker Fernando Llorente will miss Swansea's first English Premier League game of the season at Southampton due to a broken arm.The 32-year-old Spaniard fractured a bone in his lower arm while cycling on a family holiday in June.
The club were initially optimistic he would be available for selection for the August 12 opener, but manager Paul Clement has ruled him out.
"Fernando's rehabilitating individually. He has not joined the team training yet," Clement told the club website.
"I think it's unlikely he will be involved in the first couple of games, but his return will not be long after that."
Llorente, a member of Spain's triumphant 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 squads, joined Swansea at the start of last season on a two-year deal from Sevilla, where he won the Europa League.
He was Swansea's top scorer last season with 15 goals as the club narrowly escaped relegation.
As well as the Southampton fixture, he is likely to miss their first home game against Manchester United five days later.
Source: AAP
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