Fedde Leysen suffers knee injury during Sassuolo vs AC Milan match

Belgian defender Fedde Leysen sustained a potentially serious knee injury during Sassuolo’s Serie A match against AC Milan. The 23-year-old, who has been a regular starter for Sassuolo since joining from Union Saint-Gilloise in August, had to leave the pitch while supported by two medical staff members.

While Leysen declined to be carried off on a stretcher, the nature of the injury has caused concern. A formal diagnosis is pending medical examination, but there are fears he could face an absence lasting several weeks or even months. The match between Sassuolo and AC Milan ended in a 1-1 draw.