Swansea's Ki to miss start of season due to knee injury

FILE PHOTO: Ki Sung-Yueng (R) of Swansea City controls the ball as Kevin Nolan of West Ham United looks on during their English Premier League soccer match at Upton Park in London, December 7, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

(Reuters) - Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-yueng will miss the start of the Premier League campaign due to a knee injury, the Welsh club have confirmed.

The South Korea captain sustained the injury during last month's 3-2 win at Qatar in their 2018 World Cup qualifier and underwent a minor operation after returning to his country.