Ajax striker Kasper Dolberg has undergone surgery on his right anterior cruciate ligament in Copenhagen, with the club confirming the procedure went successfully following an injury sustained on international duty with Denmark.
Kopenhagen Surgery Follows National Team Training Injury
The 29-year-old Danish forward suffered the knee injury two weeks ago during a training session with the Denmark national team while preparing for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. Ajax announced on Wednesday evening that the surgical procedure on his right knee took place on Tuesday, effectively ending his active involvement for the remainder of the domestic campaign.
Rehabilitation Timeline Rules Out Return This Season
While the Amsterdam club has not set a formal return date, standard recovery timelines for an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction range from six to nine months. nlsportnieuws.nl reported that the injury comes as a severe setback both for the player and the club, keeping the attacker sidelined until next season. Dolberg expressed his disappointment regarding the setback while acknowledging the successful outcome of the operation in his home country. “I am obviously happy with that, even though this injury hits hard. I will have to focus entirely on my recovery in the coming period. Soon I will come to Amsterdam to work further on my rehabilitation there.”
Tactical Impact on Ajax Forward Line
Prior to the injury, Dolberg had featured nine times for Ajax across all competitions, contributing three goals and three assists while securing a regular place in the starting lineup during recent weeks. Ajax-watcher Cristian Willaert noted to nlsportnieuws.nl that the Dane was in excellent form and had established himself as a reliable focal point in attack alongside teammate Tolu Arokodare. With Dolberg unavailable and Arokodare recently sidelined due to illness, Ajax retains Marcos Leonardo as another recognized center-forward option in the squad as the team prepares to resume league play with a home fixture against NEC.
Ajax Face NEC as Dolberg Begins Physical Therapy
Ajax resumes Eredivisie competition on Saturday with a home match against NEC at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Dolberg is scheduled to complete the initial rest period in Denmark before reporting back to Amsterdam to begin his supervised physical therapy program under the guidance of the club’s medical staff.
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