Esteghlal Defender Gholami Sidelined Six Months with Knee Injury


Esteghlal Defender Gholami Sidelined Six Months with Knee Injury

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Esteghlal football team center back Aref Gholami has been ruled out for six months with a knee ligament injury.

He tore his left anterior cruciate ligament in the match against Persepolis on Thursday.

Gholami was forced to leave the field in the second half.

Esteghlal defeated its archrival Persepolis 4-3 in penalty shootout in Iran’s Hazfi Cup quarterfinals.

His absence will be a huge blow to the Iranian team since Esteghlal will have to play Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia in September in 2021 AFC Champions League Round of 16.

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