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So stupid - Muller rues knee injury after 'helicopter' crash

Nicolai Muller has branded himself "stupid" after a goal celebration went awry to leave the Hamburg winger with a ruptured knee ligament.

The 29-year-old is facing seven months on the sidelines after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee moments after volleying home the only goal of Saturday's 1-0 Bundesliga win over Augsburg.

"I slipped with my right leg, unfortunately, after my usual helicopter celebration," he told Bild.

"I injured myself at the knee, it was so stupid."

A trip to Cologne is next on the agenda in the Bundesliga for Hamburg on Friday, as Muller begins his lengthy rehabilitation.