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Porto’s Samu Aghehowa Suffers Torn ACL, Out for Season With World Cup Hopes in Doubt

Further scans will set a recovery timeline following his breakout season for Porto.

Overview

  • Porto confirmed the 21-year-old striker tore his anterior cruciate ligament in Monday’s 1-1 draw with Sporting CP after being substituted at half-time.
  • The club says Aghehowa will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Reuters reports he is expected to be sidelined for several months, making a Spain call-up for the June 2026 World Cup unlikely.
  • The player will undergo additional medical examinations in the coming days to determine precise rehabilitation plans.
  • Aghehowa has 20 goals in 32 matches this season and has featured for Spain, underscoring the blow to Porto’s attack and his national-team prospects.