Confirmed: Kurt Zouma faces lengthy spell on the sidelines after horror injury

Kurt Zouma's season is over.

The 21-year-old Chelsea defender landed very awkwardly on his right knee in the second half of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United. Zouma could be heard screaming in agony, and was stretchered off the field. The French defender underwent a scan on Monday and it was revealed that he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury - putting him out of action for up to six months. Zouma will miss the rest of this season, the European Championships - which are being staged in his home country - and the start of next season. The Frenchman will undergo surgery in the next 48 hours, but took to Twitter following the scan and vowed to come back stronger. https://twitter.com/KurtZouma/status/696751261207674881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw