Kurt Zouma’s season is over.
The 21 year old Chelsea defender landed very awkwardly on his right knee in the second half of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.
Zouma could be heard screaming in agony, and was stretchered off the field.
The French defender underwent a scan today and it was revealed that he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury and will be out of action for up to six months.
Kurt Zouma landing very badly. Does not look good for him. pic.twitter.com/6zxs9u6ku9
— ai.pundits (@ai_pundits) February 7, 2016
Zouma will miss the rest of this season, the European Championships, which is being staged in his home country, and the start of next season.
The 21 year old will undergo surgery in the next 48 hours, but took to Twitter following the scan and vowed to “come back stronger”.
Scan today has shown I injured my ACL. I will have surgery this week & will come back stronger. Thank you everyone for all the messages 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Kurt Zouma (@KurtZouma) February 8, 2016
Manchester United winger Ashley Young, and former Chelsea teammate Andre Schurrle both wished Zouma a speedy recovery.
@KurtZouma felt your pain watching the game, wish you a good recovery
— Ashley Young (@youngy18) February 8, 2016
@KurtZouma get well soon bro!! I know you come back stronger!!! All the best!!
— André Schürrle (@Andre_Schuerrle) February 8, 2016
