Real Betis defender Damien Perquis faces up to 50 days with his mouth closed as a result of surgery on a double fracture of the jaw.

The centre-back suffered the injury on
Sunday evening in an accidental collision with FC Malaga’s Fabrice Olinga and, after assessment back in Seville to quantify the damage done, he has already undergone surgery.

According to Doctor Fernando Manso handling the patient's case, ''For the bone to harden he must have his mouth closed for a month-and-a-half, perhaps a little sooner he can return to sporting activity, but we have to assess him.

“He will be fed with everything broken up. In a month-and-a-half things will be resolved.”

It is estimated that Perquis may lose up to four kilograms in weight through
eating his food broken up for the next six weeks.

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