Soccer-Newcastle's Botman faces long spell out with knee injury

Soccer Football - FA Cup - Quarter Final - Manchester City v Newcastle United - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - March 16, 2024 Newcastle United's Sven Botman and teammates during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn

(Reuters) - Newcastle United defender Sven Botman will be out of action for six to nine months after sustaining a serious knee injury, the Premier League club said on Wednesday.

The 24-year-old Dutchman, who moved to St James' Park from Ligue 1 club Lille in 2022, picked up the injury during his side's 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Manchester City last weekend.