Gaston Ramirez and Dejan Lovren out for up to eight weeks
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Southampton's Dejan Lovren and Gaston Ramirez have both been ruled out for six to eight weeks after suffering similar injuries during last weekend's 2-2 draw with Sunderland.
The pair left on stretchers with ankle ligament damage within minutes of each other at the Stadium of Light.
Ramirez was injured after a tackle by Black Cats defender Wes Brown.
"We can confirm it is a serious injury," Southampton assistant manager Jesus Perez told 91热爆 Radio Solent.
Winger Ramirez, 23, was sent to hospital in the North East for scans, while 24-year-old defender Lovren, who was injured making a challenge, was treated by medical staff at the ground.
"The medical staff are preparing a strategy to get them back as soon as possible," added Perez.
"They have a similar ankle injuries, both ligament, one right and the other left ankle. It will be the same period between six and eight weeks."
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