Overview
- PSV said Sunday that exams confirmed a cruciate ligament injury that needs surgery, ruling Jerdy Schouten out of the 2026 World Cup.
- The captain twisted his knee in a sliding challenge with Utrecht’s Yoann Cathline during Saturday’s 4-3 win and left the field on a stretcher.
- Manager Peter Bosz said the club doctor heard a crack at the time, with teammates describing the scene as distressing.
- PSV will set a specific treatment plan next week, and Reuters reports full recovery from such surgery often takes six to nine months.
- Schouten, 29, has 17 caps for the Netherlands and started recent friendlies, so his absence hits PSV’s title push and narrows Ronald Koeman’s midfield options.