Premier League: West Brom winger Silvestre Varela has minor groin operation
Wednesday 8 October 2014 12:10, UK
West Brom winger Silvestre Varela has undergone a minor groin operation and is expected to return to training next week.
Varela, who joined Albion on a season-long loan deal from Porto over the summer, has so far made only one appearance for the Baggies, as a substitute in the Capital One Cup.
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The 29-year-old Portugal international went under the knife following consultation between West Brom and his parent club.
Albion head coach Alan Irvine said: "Silvestre has had a minor groin operation in Munich.
"Porto are happy and comfortable with it.
"We hope Silvestre will join us for training sometime next week."
West Brom return to action on October 20, when they play host to Manchester United at The Hawthorns in a live Monday Night Football encounter on Sky Sports.
