Takefusa Kubo had to come off in the second half in Japan vs. Netherlands with a left knee injury.
Direct contact with the lateral side of the knee forced Kubo's knee inwards, which poses risk to his MCL.
Kubo was also seen palpating his MCL area before trying to play on.
Expected Recovery Times:
Grade 1 MCL: 0.5-2 weeks
Grade 2 MCL: 4-6 weeks
If bone bruise: 1 week (unlikely)
Scans will be necessary to determine how long Kubo will be out for. Hopefully, it's only a grade one and we see him back on the pitch vs. Tunisia.
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