Cruciate ligament rupture of the knee for Nikola Karabatic, his Olympics in danger

Nikola Karabatic during the Euro -

This is bad news for PSG and the French handball team.

Star Nikola Karabatic suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in his knee during the championship game against Ivry, his club confirmed Monday morning at a medical point.

"The French international will undergo surgery soon," the statement explains.

The duration of his unavailability is estimated at several months.

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This injury generally includes a stoppage of all competitions between six and months, with a recovery phase always delicate.

This could endanger his participation in the next Olympic Games in July.

Barring a miracle, Karabatic will certainly miss the Olympic qualifying tournament, scheduled for March in Montpellier.

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