Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Brazilian winger David Neres will not play again in 2019 after suffering a knee injury against Chelsea.
The 22-year-old picked up the knock during the 4-4 thriller st Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, and tests have since revealed that he has damaged the meniscus cartilage in his knee.
He played 72 minutes of the clash in west London before being replaced by Perr Schuurs, and Ten Hag has revealed the injury is worse than initially thought.
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"We will have to make do without David until the winter break," the Ajax boss said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday's Eredivisie meeting with Utrecht.