Betis’ Nabir Fekir Out For Season With Knee Injury

By Chimezie Nebolisa

Spanish club, Real Betis announced Nabil Fekir has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

The France international needs surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the 3-2 win over Elche on Friday in LaLiga.

A club statement from Real Betis read: "Nabil Fekir suffered a hyperextension of his left knee in one of the last moves of the match against Elche CF last Friday. Tests carried out by Real Betis's medical services have confirmed that he has an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee.

"The player will have to undergo surgery in the coming days to resolve the injury, which means he will miss the rest of the season."