Ebrahimi, 35, picked up the injury in the friendly match against Nicaragua in Tehran on Thursday.

He requires two months of rest.

His absence will be a big loss for Team Melli. He was a member of Carlos Queiroz’s team in the 2018 World Cup.

Iran is in Group B of the 2022 FIFA World Cup along with England, Wales and the US.

Iran will start the campaign with a match against England on November 21.