Birmingham City midfielder Cheikh N’Doye is reportedly refusing to have surgery on his knee after rupturing his ACL.
The 33-year-old suffered the season ending injury while he was on international duty with Mali at the end of March.
According to reports in France, N'Doye, who is on loan at French side Angers has made the decision to not have the necessary surgery.
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He is hoping this method preserves his chance of playing for his country at this summer's African Cup of Nations.
N'Doye's contract at Blues expires this summer and was expected to sign for the French club.
Harry Redknapp signed the Malian in 2017, when he wanted a powerful player to control the middle of the park.
He never quite made the transition to Championship football as well as was expected, though, and Blues were happy to let him return to former club on loan last summer.
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