Roma star Kevin Strootman has revealed he will have another operation on his injured left knee on Tuesday.
The Netherlands international was ruled out of last summer's World Cup after suffering a torn cruciate ligament that kept him out of action for nine months.
Strootman then made his comeback towards the end of 2014 but cartilage damage - brought on by a condition called Cyclops Syndrome - has kept him on the sidelines ever since.
The 25-year-old was expected to return at the start of this season but has been advised to have yet another operation in a bid to save his career.
In a lengthy post on Twitter, he said: "There has been a lot of speculation in the media about my rehabilitation.
"Unfortunately due to a lack of power in my left leg I can't compete at the highest level right now. Over the last few weeks we have consulted many top professors from all over.
"They have recommended - along with the Roma medical staff - that I have the ACL reconstructed into another position in order for me to have less problems with my knee in the future and to regain my power again.
"I will undergo surgery this morning. I am hugely disappointed I can't contribute to Roma and the Dutch national team for the next few months but will everything to get back on the pitch as quickly as possible."
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