Allan Saint-Maximin, the French forward who joined Manchester United on loan from Newcastle United in January, has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

Saint-Maximin, who was playing for Newcastle in the Premier League, sustained the injury during a match against Everton on Sunday and underwent surgery to repair a tear in his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

The news comes as a major blow for Newcastle, who were already struggling without Saint-Maximin's presence after he missed the first half of the season due to a knee problem.

Saint-Maximin's injury is likely to leave Newcastle without a top-class striker for the remainder of the season, which could have serious implications for their chances of avoiding relegation.

However, there is still hope that Saint-Maximin may be able to return to full fitness and play again in the future. The club will now focus on finding a replacement for him, either by signing a new player or perhaps looking at other options within the squad.

In the meantime, Newcastle fans will be hoping that Saint-Maximin can recover quickly and return to action soon, so they can look forward to seeing him back on the pitch.

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