Dr. Hans-Werner Schmalenbach's diagnosis of Hany Ramzy's injury in Saturday's Bundesliga opener, was a return of Hany's cruciate ligament injury he had suffered towards the end of last season.

The Egyptian had twisted his leg as he landed awkwardly after attempted to head the ball in Kaiserslautern's 1-0 loss at home to 1860 Munchen. He left the field due to this injury 41 minutes into the game. His exact injury had been still unknown until the later diagnosis. This particular injury is known to be a tough one for footballers, and may keep Ramzy out of action for several months. The club's official web site also states that the player will undergo surgery on his knee.

This was Ramzy's first official match with Kaiserslautern since injuring the same right knee in April. He had performed very well in the preseason phase with his team, suggesting a decent season and return ahead of him. This news comes as a blow to both Egyptians and to the fans of the Red Devils, who may miss him for a significant part of the Bundesliga campaign. Their next few matches are expected to be tough after the suspension of Bill Tchato, as well as the loss of Hany Ramzy.

EP wishes Hany Ramzy a speedy recovery.

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