Sol Bamba, a defender for Cardiff City, injured his knee ligaments and will be missing the rest of the season.
The 34-year-old Bamba was carried off the pitch during Cardiff’s 2-0 Premier League loss to Wolves on Saturday.
The Ivory Coast international needs surgery after rupturing his cruciate knee ligament, according to manager Neil Warnock.
All but one of Cardiff’s Premier League games this year have seen Bamba start.
The Bluebirds, who are presently in the relegation spots following three straight losses, will suffer a great deal from his absence.
The injury Sol sustained at Wolves on Saturday has been verified, which is unfortunate, according to Warnock.
“Scans revealed that Sol had an ACL tear. He will undergo surgery on Wednesday and miss the remainder of the campaign.
“It is a serious setback for the team, bu
I am confident that all of our supporters will join me in wishing him the speediest recovery possible.
As the team earned promotion to the Premier League last season, Bamba was constantly present. In August 2017, he agreed to a three-year contract.
His injury also prevents him from competing for the Ivory Coast in the June Africa Cup of Nations, who already have a fitness worry with Levante midfielder Cheick Doukoure.
In a social media post, Bamba wrote, “I must leave my team-mates for the remainder of the season with great sadness.”
“Of course, it comes as a great blow right now, but we have to put the club first and concentrate on our main objective, which is staying in the division.
“Playing in the Premier League has always been a dream of mine, and this year I had the good fortune to fulfil that desire.
“The group and the coach have my full backing, and I’ll be there for the remaining nine matches.”
