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Las Palmas have cancelled the remainder of Sergi Samper's loan deal after the midfielder underwent surgery in Barcelona earlier this month.
Samper suffered a fractured fibula and ruptured ankle ligaments making just his second league appearance of the season against Eibar on Jan. 6.
It has since been confirmed that he will not play again this season.
"Las Palmas would like to thank Samper for his excellent behaviour and professionalism during his time at the club as well as wishing him luck, both personally and in football," the club said in a statement.
Barca agreed to send Samper to Las Palmas on loan for the season last summer, but he has had terrible luck with injuries since arriving in Gran Canaria.
Before even making his debut for the club, he injured his calf muscle, ruling him out for a month.
Sergi Samper moved to Las Palmas last summer on a season-long loan.
After returning from injury, he found a side in crisis, with managerial changes happening on an almost monthly basis.
Manolo Marquez was replaced by Pako Ayestaran, who eventually handed Samper his first minutes as a Las Palmas player, but Paquito Ortiz, who temporarily replaced Ayestaran, didn't use the 23-year-old.
The appointment of Paco Jemez looked set to be a springboard for the player before he got injured against Eibar.
Samper, who has a contract at Camp Nou until 2019, will now remain in Barcelona as he aims to return to full fitness for next season.
Having joined the club as a six-year-old, he progressed through Barca's La Masia academy and has made 12 first team appearances.
He spent last season on loan at Granada, where he played 23 times as the Andalusians were relegated from La Liga.
Samuel Marsden covers Barcelona for ESPN FC. Follow him on Twitter @SamuelMarsden.
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