Devastating Injury for Oleksandr Zinchenko Affects Ukraine

omidbasir- Oleksandr Zinchenko’s serious injury has had a profound impact in his home country of Ukraine. The recent signing for Ajax will be sidelined for the rest of the season and now faces uncertainty regarding his participation in the World Cup. National media outlets are describing the news from Amsterdam as ‘devastating.’

Zinchenko’s first start for Ajax against Fortuna Sittard on Saturday lasted only a few minutes. The left-back, who had previously made his debut as a substitute for AZ the week before, was injured when he fell to the ground in agony after colliding with an opponent. It soon became apparent that he would be out of action for several months, sending shockwaves throughout Ukraine.