AZ Alkmaar winger Calvin Stengs has sustained an injury on the opening day of the season in the match against PSV Eindhoven. This injury means that the winger will be missing the rest of the season.
This will be a disappointment for Calvin Stengs who was looking to have a great season this term. In a previous interview, the winger said that he was excited to be part of the AZ Alkmaar side and that he will do everything he can in order to get enough playing time in the first team.
Calvin Stengs was injured in a clash with PSV Eindhoven player Santiago Arias and had to be carried on a stretcher. After the game, the AZ Alkmaar coach said that the first signs were that it was a bad injury and that it appears that the player will need some time in order to get back on the pitch. Fans who bought tickets to their upcoming matches on this site will be disappointed to hear that Stegs won’t be playing.
The medical report arrived a day later, and it was confirmed that the player had a ligament damage in his knees and that he would not be taking part anymore this season.
Calvin Stengs had been a revelation for AZ Alkmaar in the last four games of the last campaign, and it was expected that he would continue his good form this season. The coach said that the winger is an exciting talent and he was counting on him to bring more quality to the team.
Stengs said that it is a great disappointment for him, but he will have to go through it. He stated that this is part of the game and that he will have to be strong and go through the treatment. He has vowed to come back stronger and fight for his place again in the AZ Alkmaar team.