TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Mohammad Nokhodi has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

He was injured in the match against Georgian Avtandil Kentchadze in the 2024 World Wrestling Championships in Tiarana, Albania last week.

Partial tear of his anterior cruciate ligament has been confirmed.

Nokhodi won a bronze medal in the competition after defeating Kota Takahashi of Japan 10-0 in the 79kg bronze medal match.