TEHRAN – Iran international right-back Sadegh Moharrami will miss the rest of the season after scans confirmed a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.

In the first half of the match against the UAE, he was forced to leave the field after suffering ligament damage and MRI scan determined its severity.

Iran defeated the UAE 2-1 in Group C.

His absence will be a big blow to Team Melli in the upcoming matches.

Iran are scheduled to meet Syria on Jan. 31 in the competition’s knockout stage.

The Dinamo Zagreb star will also miss the rest of 2023/24 Prva HNL season.