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Ajax defender Riedewald out for season with broken ankle

Ajax defender Jairo Riedewald has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a broken ankle.

The 19-year-old was withdrawn early in the first half of Sunday's 2-1 Eredivisie win over Feyenoord after hurting himself when miskicking the ball.

Following further medical tests, the champions released a statement on Monday saying: "Jairo Riedewald during Ajax - Feyenoord on Sunday suffered a fractured ankle.

"Riedewald will have surgery later this week. He is ruled out for three to four months and is therefore no longer in action for this season."