Esteghlal defensive midfielder Cheshmi ruled out for the season
Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Esteghlal defensive midfielder Rouzbeh Cheshmi has been ruled out for the season with a knee injury.
The international midfielder picked up the problem in Thursday’s 0-0 with Padideh, and was replaced in the first half.
“The MRI confirmed that he had damaged his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). We will determine the exact time of his surgery on Wednesday,” Esteghlal doctor Amin Norouzi said.
Cheshmi has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Norouzi added.
Cheshmi is one of the Esteghlal key playerds in Iranian Professional League (IPL) current season.
With seven weeks left, the Blues are IPL leader, one point ahead of Esteghlal Khuzestan.