Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana has confirmed he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during his country's 4-1 victory over the United States in the World Cup round of 16.
The 24-year-old spoke publicly about the injury for the first time in an Instagram statement posted on Friday, describing the personal toll of the diagnosis. Onana plays his club football for Aston Villa and has earned 33 caps for the Belgian national team.
The injury is expected to sideline him for an extended period, casting doubt on his availability for club and international duties in the coming season.