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Lion City Sailors' Nur Adam Abdullah ruled out of Asian Cup with ACL injury
Singapore national team left-back Nur Adam Abdullah has been sidelined from the upcoming Asian Cup after sustaining a serious knee injury during a domestic league match last month.
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Nur Adam Abdullah will miss the Asian Cup following an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee, a significant blow to the Singapore national team's defensive roster ahead of the continental tournament.
The Lion City Sailors player sustained the injury during his club's 6-1 victory over Young Lions on October 11, marking a setback in what had been a promising period for the defender.
The ACL injury is expected to require an extended rehabilitation period, effectively ruling out the left-back from Asian Cup competition. His absence creates a gap in Singapore's squad depth for the tournament.
Nur Adam Abdullah's injury compounds the challenges facing Singapore's coaching staff as they prepare their squad for the continental championship, with limited time to evaluate replacement options at the position.