Toulouse FC Moroccan international, Zakaria Aboukhlal, who sustained an injury last week during the Europa League match against Union Saint-Gilloise, has undergone a successful surgery, as announced by his club on Thursday evening, adding that the Atlas Lion will remain unavailable for the rest of the season.

“Injured last week in the European Cup, Zakaria Aboukhlal (23) had a successful operation. However, our striker will probably be unavailable until the end of the season,” stated the club’s on their X (formerly Twitter) account.

At the beginning of the season, the Moroccan international, who has earned 21 caps and scored 3 goals for his country, had made a notable impact with three goals, making him the top scorer for Les Violets. The club emphasized on its website that Aboukhlal’s injury is a significant setback for the team.

The Moroccan international is “not expected to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to be held in Côte d’Ivoire on January 13, 2024,” according to the same source.

Source: Agency Morocaine De Presse