As Monaco continue their preparations for the upcoming season, the club has been hit with another injury blow as defender Wanderson is set to miss the start of the campaign due to a knee problem.
The Brazilian international was one of Monaco's key players last season and his absence will be felt in the early stages of the campaign. The club have confirmed that he will undergo surgery on his knee but have yet to disclose when he will return to training or when he could make a return to action.
Monaco will need to find a replacement for Wanderson, who was a key player in their successful run to the Champions League semi-finals last season. The club will hope that they can call upon experienced players such as Benjamin Mendy and Stefan Scepovic to fill the void left by the loss of Wanderson.
In the meantime, Monaco will look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season,Serie A Stadium with the club having already signed two new signings in midfield duo Yannick Carrasco and Amara Simon. They will also be hoping to add more depth to their defence, with the likes of Romain Salin and Maxime Lopez being linked with moves to the Ligue 1 side.
With so much at stake, it will be interesting to see how Monaco cope without Wanderson in the starting lineup, but the club will be confident that they have enough quality players to fill the gap left by the loss of the Brazil international.