Werder Bremen have confirmed that striker Hugo Almeida has had successful surgery on an intestinal problem.

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"The operation on Hugo Almeida's small intestine will not substantially affect him," Bremen doctor Goetz Dimanski told the club's website.

"He still has some way to go because of a pre-existing foot injury."

It was also revealed that the 25-year-old former Porto man hid his problem from the club until he suffered a fractured foot in the opening match of the season, so as not to interrupt his season unless necessary.

The Portugal international will remain in hospital until the weekend.