Prados' season ending injury major setback as Athletic Club returns to Champions League (Image Source: IANS)
Spanish Super Cup: Athletic Bilbao received a major setback on the eve of its Champions League return after 11 years, with confirmation that midfielder Benat Prados has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
The club announced that Prados sustained the injury to his left knee in training last week. The 24-year-old will miss the rest of the season.
"Tests carried out by Athletic Club's medical services on first-team player Benat Prados reveal that the footballer has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. The date for surgery will be determined in the near future and we will provide updates on his progress," the club's statement read.
