Augsburg's Raphael Framberger out for Season with Knee Injury

Key Points:

• Augsburg right-back Raphael Framberger has suffered a knee injury.
• He is set to undergo surgery next week.
• Framberger has been plagued by injuries in recent years, including two ACL tears.

FC Augsburg's defender Raphael Framberger faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a knee injury during Sunday's Bundesliga clash with Mainz 05.

The 25-year-old was forced off the pitch in the 60th minute after suffering the injury, which is expected to rule him out for the remainder of the season.

Framberger has been a key player for Augsburg in recent seasons, but he has been hampered by injuries. He has missed a total of 43 games due to knee and muscle injuries in the past seven years.

Augsburg are currently 13th in the Bundesliga standings, and Framberger's absence will be a significant blow to their hopes of securing a top-half finish.