Still, the news of Lin's torn meniscus felt like a punch to the gut.

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Tournament organizers said that Baker had a torn meniscus and is expected to be out about four months.

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Eto'o, who has scored 68 goals for the Spanish side since signing from rivals Real Mallorca in 2004, will be out for up to five months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee suffered during Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Werder Bremen.

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