LUCIANO Civelli has confirmed that he plans to start his recovery from his knee injury with his family in Argentina.

Elvin King

LUCIANO Civelli has confirmed that he plans to start his recovery from his knee injury with his family in Argentina.

The left-sided midfielder is awaiting an explanatory operation within the next two weeks when the exact nature of his injury will be known.

However long he will be out - and he is still getting around on crutches - Civelli says the injury is a big blow.

“It's very hard for me at the moment,” said Civelli. “I have only played eight games and know I will be out for a long time.

“It's the first injury I have had and know it is a bad one. I felt the pain straight away. I have to wait now and see what happens when they do the operation and then I will know how long I will be out.”