Back to the DC United Newsfeed

Gedion Zelalem, Arsenal’s U.S. prospect, to undergo knee surgery, miss 6+ months

Midfielder Gedion Zelalem, an Arsenal prospect from the Washington area, will undergo surgery soon for a knee injury suffered while playing for the United States at the Under-20 World Cup in South Korea, his family told the Insider on Wednesday.

He will need at least six months to recover from the ligament damage.

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced earlier Wednesday that Zelalem, 20, would miss the remainder of the tournament but did not disclose any details. In the statement, the Federation said Zelalem would consult with the U.S. and Arsenal medical staffs in determining a course of action.