Mauro Icardi Tears Cruciate Ligament and Is Out for the Season

In a UEFA Europa League match, Galatasaray faced Tottenham in the fourth round. The Turkish club won 3-2, but the victory came with some bad news.

Details: Striker Mauro Icardi sustained an injury and left the field toward the end of the game. According to Galatasaray’s official website, the Argentine underwent medical exams revealing a tear and meniscus damage in the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee.

The forward has now begun preoperative rehabilitation, with surgery planned soon. As a result, he will miss the remainder of the season.

Reminder: Following the latest Turkish Super League match, Fenerbahçe’s head coach José Mourinho made highly critical remarks about the match official, which did not go unnoticed by Turkey's football authorities.