Oleksandr Zinchenko has been ruled for the remainder of the season after sustaining a knee injury that requires surgery in just his second game for Ajax. The Ukraine international appeared to be in considerable pain and was treated on the pitch before being helped off the pitch by medical staff. AdvertisementZinchenko made his Ajax debut on February 8, coming on and played 14 minutes as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with AZ. In a statement on Monday, Ajax confirmed the injury and that Zinchenko will be sidelined for “an extended period.”“Examination at the hospital has shown that surgery is required,” the club said. Zinchenko signed for Forest on a season-long loan deal on deadline day in September, though he found game time limited and only featured 10 times before his loan spell was terminated earlier this month, allowing him to join Ajax.

Source: International New York Times February 16, 2026 18:23 UTC