TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team captain Saeid Marouf has sustained a meniscus injury during the training on Saturday.

Marouf was forced to leave the training after the injury.

The 32-year-old setter will likely miss the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The MRI will reveal the extent of the injury.

Defending champion Iran have been drawn along with Pakistan and Mongolia in Group B of the Games.

The men’s volleyball competition will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 20 August to 1 September.