Belgium Midfielder Amadou Onana Out For Remainder Of World Cup With Torn ACL

Belgium midfielder Amadou Onana, who injured his close genu successful the 19th infinitesimal of Monday's 4-1 triumph against the United States successful the circular of 16, volition miss the remainder of the World Cup.

In a connection released by the Belgian shot federation, squad doc Brahim Hacene said aesculapian examinations confirmed that Onana ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) successful his knee.

"This is devastating news," Hacene said, "both for him personally and for the team."

The 24-year-old Onana appeared successful 4 games astatine the World Cup for Belgium, and made his 2nd commencement of the tourney against the USA. Onana besides played successful 2 games astatine the 2022 World Cup successful Qatar, and scored a extremity successful a 5-2 blowout triumph implicit the U.S. successful a World Cup warmup lucifer successful March. He was replaced successful the 21st infinitesimal connected Monday by Hans Vanaken, who scored 1 of Belgium's 4 goals.

Onana has been with Aston Villa of the Premier League since 2024, and antecedently played for Everton.

"We instantly consulted with Amadou and with Aston Villa to hold connected the champion attack to his recovery," Hacene said. "Over the coming days, we volition jointly find the adjacent steps successful his aesculapian attraction and rehabilitation. Throughout this process, we volition proceed to supply Amadou with our afloat support."

Onana volition enactment with the Red Devils for their quarterfinal lucifer against 2010 champion Spain connected Friday astatine Los Angeles Stadium for a semifinal berth against France oregon Morocco. There are nary different important injuries to Belgium's roster, according to the statement.

Midfielder Jérémy Doku, who didn't commencement for Belgium connected Monday but came disconnected the seat arsenic his fittingness remains an issue, participated successful Tuesday's grooming session. So did midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who did not play connected Monday.

Reporting by the Associated Press.