Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana suffers ruptured ACL, out for World Cup

[p][b]"Unfortunately, the medical ‌examinations have confirmed that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/onana-amadou/roId3gPf/"]Amadou[/a] has suffered ‌a rupture of the ⁠anterior cruciate ligament,"[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/belgium/GbB957na/"]Belgium[/a] team doctor Brahim Hacene said in a statement.[/p][p][b]"This ​is devastating news, both for him personally ⁠and for ​the team."[/b][/p][embed guid="dc553a9b-bdf7-4e12-a79d-89df49155d7c" url="https://x.com/BelRedDevils/status/2074547828542804281?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The statement added that, having consulted with his club Aston ‌Villa, Onana will remain with the Belgium squad until at least after their [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/belgium-GbB957na/spain-bLyo6mco/?mid=MHGPEKi5"]quarter-final game[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/spain/bLyo6mco/"]Spain[/a] on Friday.[/p][p]Onana was replaced in the 21st minute of ‌Belgium's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/belgium-GbB957na/usa-fuitL4CF/?mid=xhRXm8PG"]4-1 win[/a] ​over the U.S. after ‌landing awkwardly, though he celebrated with his teammates on the pitch while using crutches after ⁠the ⁠game.[/p][infobox id="4ccc1b10-d68f-4c97-bcf4-5e613c17c2e3" /]