Mayoral counting down the days till Getafe return after knee surgery

Getafe’s attacking options have taken a proper knock with star striker Borja Mayoral going under the knife for a knee operation that’ll keep him out for several weeks.

Parla-born poacher staying positive

The local lad from Parla has already taken to social media after his surgery on his right knee, telling fans he’s “counting the days” until he can get back on the pitch for the Azulones.

It’s a massive blow for José Bordalás who’ll now need to figure out his attacking options without Getafe’s all-time top scorer in La Liga. Talk about being in Barney Rubble at the worst possible time.

Mayoral himself admitted it’s “not the best way to end the year” but showed the kind of determination that’s made him a fan favorite, promising to give “1000%” to get back as quickly as possible to help the team.

History repeating

This isn’t the first time Mayoral has faced injury setbacks, as he reminded supporters with his message: “I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again.”

The striker finished his social media post with a rallying cry for the club from Madrid’s southern suburbs: “Vamos Geta!”

What it means for Getafe

Bordalás now faces a proper headache in the attacking department with his main goalscorer sidelined. The timing couldn’t be worse as Getafe look to secure their position in the table heading into the new year.

The south Madrid outfit will need others to step up in Mayoral’s absence if they’re to maintain their offensive threat in the coming weeks.