AS Monaco’s Takumi Minamino sidelined with serious knee injury
AS Monaco midfielder Takumi Minamino will be out for an extended period after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
| Updated: 23 Dec 2025
AS Monaco have confirmed that midfielder Takumi Minamino will be unavailable for a significant period after suffering a serious injury to his left knee.
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The injury occurred during Sunday’s Coupe de France victory over Auxerre.
Following medical examinations, the club announced that Minamino has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, a type of injury that typically requires a lengthy recovery.
No precise return date has been given, but ACL injuries often rule players out for several months.
The absence is a setback for Monaco, as Minamino has been an important part of the squad this season.