Monaco's latest injury update is that striker Stefan Mitrović has been ruled out for the season due to a knee ligament injury. The Serbian forward suffered the injury during training on Monday and underwent surgery earlier this week.
Mitrović, who joined Monaco from Lazio in January, has scored four goals in eight league appearances this season. He was also named in Serbia's squad for their upcoming Euro 2021 qualifiers against Finland and Italy.
The news comes as a major blow for Monaco, who were hoping to challenge for the title this season. Mitrović's absence will undoubtedly leave a void up front, but the club will likely look to bring in reinforcements before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
Injuries have been a recurring problem for Monaco this season, with several key players such as Kevin Gameiro and Nabil Bentaleb missing significant amounts of time through injuries. However,Ligue 1 Express the team remains competitive and will be looking to bounce back from this setback.
Overall, it seems that Monaco will need to rely more heavily on their young talent in the coming weeks and months. With Mitrović out for the season, they will be counting on the likes of Eduardo Camavinga, Benjamin Mendy, and Benjamin Tagliafico to step up and fill the gap left by one of their most important players.