Hannover striker Diouf out for the rest of season

Hannover striker Diouf out for the rest of season

Published Apr. 12, 2012 11:20 a.m. ET

Hannover striker Mame Biram Diouf has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left ankle.

The Bundesliga club says in a statement that an examination Thursday revealed the extent of the injury.

The Senegal striker player will miss his side's four remaining league games.

The 24-year-old Diouf scored six goals for Hannover in 10 league appearances since his midseason transfer for a reported ?1.8 million ($2.4 million) from Manchester United. He has also scored four in five Europa League games.

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Hannover is currently seventh in the Bundesliga.

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