A Season Skewing Injury: Onana's ACL Rupture a Crushing Blow to Villa and Belgium Amadou Onana's World Cup nightmare has only just begun.
During Belgium's last 16 win over the United States, the 24 year old Aston Villa midfielder ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. The gravity of this injury cannot be overstated.
An ACL rupture is a devastating blow for any athlete, particularly one as young and promising as Onana.