Bournemouth captain Simon Francis has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament injury, the club has confirmed.
The defender featured during the Cherries’ 5-0 defeat to Tottenham at Wembley on Boxing Day but was stretchered off the field late in the first half. Francis was then assessed by the club’s medical staff before undergoing a scan in London on Wednesday evening.
Bournemouth have now confirmed that an anterior cruciate ligament rupture is set to keep the 33-year-old out for six to nine months. As quoted by the club’s official website, manager Eddie Howe said: “We are devastated to have lost Simon to a serious knee injury.