Leicester’s Abdul Fatawu Out For Season With ACL Injury

Leicester City’s Ghanaian winger, Abdul Fatawu, will be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

He sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury while on international duty, as confirmed by the Premier League club’s manager Steve Cooper on Thursday.

Fatawu’s injury came in Ghana’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola on Friday after the winger had featured in all 11 league games for City this season.

“It’s a serious injury. He’s had an ACL injury that is going to rule him out for the rest of the season,” Cooper told reporters ahead of Saturday’s home game with Chelsea.

“So a real blow, first and foremost for him, being a young player and having an injury as serious as an ACL is.”

Fatawu’s loan from Sporting was made permanent after his impressive performance last season, where he netted six goals in 40 appearances to help City secure promotion from the Championship.

Unfortunately, he now joins a growing list of players in European football who have suffered an ACL injury.

Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, Real Madrid defenders, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal, Galatasaray forward, Mauro Icardi, and Juventus defensive duo Gleison Bremer and Juan Cabal have all been sidelined with the injury.

“Albeit, it can be quite common in sport and particularly football, but it’s still a serious injury,” Cooper said.

“For it to happen at a young age is a blow for him and a blow for us as well.

City forward Jordan Ayew was also injured in the same game for Ghana, but Cooper is more optimistic about his recovery time.

“It’s not a serious injury, as it might have been reported locally in Ghana,” Cooper said.

“The hope is that he may be available on the weekend but it’s a little bit inconclusive on that at the moment.”

Leicester is currently in 15th place in the standings with 10 points, while Chelsea sits in third with 19 points.