Valencia to be absent for Copa America

Antonio Valencia will be absent for Ecuador's Copa America campaign in Chile next month following ankle surgery. The nation will be without Antonio Valencia for the upcoming Copa America after undergoing surgery to remove metal screws from his ankle.
Coach Gustavo Quinteros said: "The plates or screws [inserted following a serious ankle injury in 2010] were causing trouble. Therefore they decided on an operation [Valencia and doctors of Manchester United]." As highlighted by Agen Bola indo11.com
He added: "It was urgent surgery for Antonio. I want him to be 100 per cent in [World Cup] qualifying. It [surgery] was not something that was planned long ago."