Shimizu S-Pulse announced on Monday that utility player Taisuke Muramatsu will require three weeks to recover from a fractured vertebrae.
Muramatsu sustained his injury during S-Pulse’s 2-2 draw against Sagan Tosu last Wednesday on matchday 10.
The 25-year-old has made four appearances for Katsumi Oenoki’s side this term, with his team-mates at last getting back to winning ways during the weekend.