Hamstring blow lies Eguren low

Villarreal CF midfielder Sebastián Eguren will be out of action for up to five weeks after tearing his left hamstring during Uruguay's recent FIFA World Cup qualifying loss to Argentina on Saturday.

Hard work
The 27-year-old has been a key part of Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini's plans this season, having appeared in five of the Yellow Submarine's six Spanish Liga games and both their UEFA Champions League Group E outings. The injury will keep the former Hammarby and Rosenborg BK player out of his side's European double-header with Aalborg BK on 21 October and 5 November. Speaking after he returned to Spain, Eguren remained upbeat despite the setback: "It's the first injury of this type I've ever suffered and hopefully it will be the last. It's a pity I have to miss important games for my club but I have to get used to it and work as hard as I can in order to get back to full fitness as soon as possible."