On Tuesday, Valencia made an official statement that Bakkali is facing up to four months on the sidelines after an operation. The 20-year-old has had an unfortunate season and has suffered from several injuries throughout the majority of the first season in La Liga, he last played with the club in February.
Valencia's statement on their club's website reads, "The player, accompanied in Belgium by the chief of the medical staff, Dr. Albors, was operated on on Monday,"
"After the procedure, which was completed normally, the player will begin a period of recovery estimated to be three to four months."