Chelsea's Kurt Zouma out six months with ACL injury

The defender suffered the injury in Sunday's draw with Manchester United.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has been ruled out of the European Championship after he injured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The 21-year-old Zouma, who has been capped twice by France, landed awkwardly during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United and faces six months out.

Zouma received the news Monday and wrote on Twitter: "Scan today has shown I injured my ACL. I will have surgery this week & will come back stronger."

Chelsea said in a statement that Zouma is "expected to be out for approximately six months."

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