Anderlecht has announced that forward Thorgan Hazard (younger brother of Chelsea legend Eden Hazard) has suffered an ACL injury, ending his season.
In a previous Belgian First Division A match against Saint-Gilloise, Hazard started but was forced off in the 37th minute due to a knee injury. Subsequent scans confirmed the ACL tear, and the exact recovery timeline is yet to be determined. After the game, Thorgan Hazard was seen on crutches, suggesting a serious situation.
The Belgian media outlet RTBF reports that this severe injury severely diminishes Hazard’s chances of participating in the UEFA European Championship. With less than two months until the tournament, recovering fully to represent Belgium at 100% fitness seems highly unlikely.