Media reports have confirmed the severity of the injury sustained by Espérance de Tunis star Youcef Belaïli during the match against Club Africain.
The Algerian international was injured in the first half following a heavy challenge from a Club Africain player.
Medical tests conducted through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) delivered worrying results.
They revealed a tear in the knee’s cruciate ligaments.
As a result, Youcef Belaïli will be sidelined for up to six months, ruling him out of both the Africa Cup of Nations and the Arab Cup.
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