APOEL midfielder Panagiotis Kattirtzis suffers knee injury

On May 30, 2026, APOEL midfielder Panagiotis Kattirtzis sustained a serious knee injury during a training session with the Cyprus U21 national team. Reports indicate that the 20-year-old player has suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in the same leg as his previous injury, which kept him sidelined for nearly a year. While initial reports expressed hope that the injury might be less severe, subsequent updates confirmed the rupture. APOEL officials have issued a formal statement expressing their support for the young athlete. The player is now expected to undergo a prolonged recovery period lasting several months. Both the club and the Cyprus Football Association are awaiting further medical assessments to determine the exact recovery roadmap. This injury occurs only a few weeks after his return to competitive action following his extended absence.