Leverkusen’s Kruse out for season with injury

Australia forward Robbie Kruse of Bayer Leverkusen is out for the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee. (Martin Meissner/AP)

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Australia forward Robbie Kruse of Bayer Leverkusen is out for the season after tearing ligaments in his left knee.

The Bundesliga club says the 25-year-old was injured in practice Friday and a scan confirmed the injury on Saturday.

The injury could jeopardize Kruse*s participation at the World Cup.

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