Arsenal youngster Gedion Zelalem will reportedly been sidelined for up to nine months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee while with the United States under-20 national team.
Charles Watts of Football.London reported the news after Zelalem suffered the injury during his side's Under-20 World Cup clash against Ecuador on Monday in South Korea.
The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan with Dutch outfit VVV Venlo, whom he helped win the Eerste Divisie title with, having spent the previous campaign on a temporary deal at Rangers.