PSV's Ruben van Bommel Out with Knee Injury

Ruben van Bommel suffers knee injury in PSV derby

Ruben van Bommel, PSV's talented winger, suffers a potentially severe knee injury during the derby against Ajax, sparking concerns about his availability for upcoming matches.

This injury could significantly impact PSV's upcoming matches, including their Champions League fixture against Napoli...

Ruben van Bommel, PSV's talented winger, suffered a potentially severe knee injury during the derby against Ajax. The incident occurred when Van Bommel rushed into a challenge with Ajax's Lucas Rosa after the referee had already blown his whistle, causing him to plant his right foot awkwardly and buckle his knee.

The injury appears to be serious, with Van Bommel visibly popping something in his knee, screaming in pain as he hit the grass. He required support to leave the pitch, sparking concerns about a potentially long absence from the game.

This injury could significantly impact PSV's upcoming matches, including their Champions League fixture against Napoli. Van Bommel's absence would be a substantial loss for the team, given his impressive performances since joining PSV from AZ for nearly €16 million last summer.

🤕 Sous les yeux inquiets de son père et de son grand père, Ruben van Bommel se tord de douleurs. Après avoir demandé l'avis de son coéquipier Ivan Perišić demande le remplacement et un brancard. #PSVAJA pic.twitter.com/3wb02OWEYu

— 🇫🇷 Foot néerlandais 🇳🇱 (@Foot_NL) September 21, 2025

Mark van Bommel, Ruben's father, and Bert van Marwijk, Ruben's grandfather, watched anxiously from the stands as Ruben exited the intense derby against Ajax prematurely. Ruben's injury compounds PSV's existing fitness woes under Manager Peter Bosz.

PSV's troubles deepened with Alassane Pléa's knee injury sustained against FC Twente in August, ruling him out for a considerable period. Myron Boadu's upper leg injury in the Champions League match against Union Saint-Gilloise will keep him sidelined for about six weeks, further straining the team's resources.

PSV Eindhoven and Ajax Amsterdam played out a thrilling 2-2 draw.