Soccer-Ajax defender Bouwman ruled out for September with bruised lung


Sept 7 (Reuters) - ⁠Ajax Amsterdam defender Aaron ⁠Bouwman will be sidelined ‌for the rest of September after suffering a bruised sternum and lung ​following a high ⁠challenge by ⁠PSV Eindhoven’s Ruben van Bommel on ⁠Saturday, ‌the club said in a statement.

Bouwman, ⁠19, was taken to hospital after ​Van ‌Bommel launched himself into ⁠the Ajax ​player as he jumped to attempt a header ⁠in the middle of ​the pitch. It resulted in a scuffle that saw four ⁠yellow cards brandished, including one for Van Bommel, 22.

Bouwman was expected to be released ​from hospital ⁠on Monday.

Ruben is the son ​of former Netherlands ‌midfielder Mark van ​Bommel.

(Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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