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The 26-year-old was hurt in Saturday's pre-season victory
over German side Karlsruher SC in Austria. Cresswell will
consult a specialist next week to see if he needs surgery.
"Whatever course of action we decide to take, Aaron faces a
period of rest, followed by treatment and rehabilitation and he
will be out for a period of between three and four months," said
Stijn Vandenbroucke, the head of medical and sports science.
Midfielder Manuel Lanzini also suffered a knee injury at the
weekend playing for Argentina in a Rio Olympics warm-up game
against Colombia and is set to be replaced for the Games.
"We are in close contact with Manuel and the AFA (Argentine
Football Association), who have started a late-release
replacement procedure with the IOC (International Olympic
Committee)," said Vandenbroucke.
"Until he has been assessed by the IOC, he cannot be replaced,
but after this process has been completed we want him to return
to England to be assessed by our own medical staff as soon as
possible." (Writing by Ken Ferris; Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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