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Serious Injury Ends Season for Cadiz Top Scorer Yuri Tabadze

Serious Injury Ends Season for Cadiz Top Scorer Yuri Tabadze

20 January 2026at13:20

Cadiz CF faces a critical situation after confirming that their top scorer, Yuri Tabadze, will miss the remainder of the season. The Georgian forward suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his right knee, necessitating surgery.

Tabadze's absence creates an irreplaceable void in coach Gaizka Garitano's squad, as the player was the team's primary offensive pivot.

Tabadze scored 6 crucial goals, all of which came after the 70th minute of matches, with five of them scored after coming on as a substitute. A key statistic for Cadiz this season is that "if Tabadze scores, Cadiz does not lose."

His injury removes this crucial "talisman" in the late stages of games, forcing the team to find solutions to compensate for the loss of their most impactful and decisive striker.

What injury has sidelined Cadiz CF's Yuri Tabadze?

Yuri Tabadze has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his right knee, necessitating surgery and ruling him out for the remainder of the season.

What impact will Yuri Tabadze's absence have on Cadiz CF?

Tabadze's season-ending injury removes Cadiz CF's top scorer and primary offensive pivot. His 6 crucial goals, often scored late, were vital, as 'if Tabadze scores, Cadiz does not lose.'

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