MOSCOW, November 15 (R-Sport) - Anzhi striker Fyodor Smolov is out for two weeks after suffering a thigh injury while scoring Russia's opening goal in the 2-2 draw with the United States on his international debut.
The 21-year-old forward is yet to have a scan but believes the injury in Wednesday's match in Krasnodar will rule him out of the next two league games as well as next Thursday's Europa League clash with Udinese.
"I felt a really sharp pain during the movement" that led to the 16th-minute goal, Smolov said. "But I still played out the episode to the end and managed to shoot."
On how long he'll be sidelined, Smolov said: "We'll know after a medical examination, but my feelings tell me it's at least two weeks."
Anzhi are joint second with Zenit St. Petersburg, trailing Russian Premier League leaders CSKA Moscow by three points.
Guus Hiddink's side play FC Rostov on Sunday before hosting Udinese midweek and then travel to Amkar Perm.
Smolov is on a year-long loan deal from Dynamo Moscow, and confirmed he would return to the capital after it expires.
"That's what Dynamo want," he said. "But my loan to Anzhi lasts until the summer, and if someone wants to tear up that contract, that's a discussion for the two clubs to have. Of course, my opinion will also be taken into consideration."
He also praised Anzhi for fostering his development into a national team player.
