Stoke City centre-back Harry Souttar will miss the rest of the Championship season after suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury playing for Australia.
Souttar will return to England in the next 24 hours to have surgery.
"I've spoken to him and although he's bitterly disappointed, he knows that injuries are unfortunately part of the game," said Stoke boss Michael O'Neill.
"It's a huge blow for such a young man but he will get all the support he needs from everyone at the club."
Souttar, who qualifies to play for Australia through his mother, has scored six goals in 10 international appearances since making his debut for the Socceroos in 2019.