Argentina defender Diego Placente is undergoing surgery on a knee cartilage injury, and is expected to be out of action for between four and six weeks after deciding to have the operation immediately.

The 29-year-old left back, who plays for Celta Vigo in La Liga, is a regular in Jose Pekerman's Albiceleste side, and sustained the injury in his side's 2-0 victory against Cadiz last weekend.

The former Bayer Leverkusen star said he had decided to undergo immediate surgery to ensure he would have plenty of time to recover, in order to play in the World Cup Finals.

"I opted for surgery to end any concerns and I should be back in action in around a month for both my club, and the international side," Placente told the Celta Vigo website on Friday before the operation.

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