Cambridge defender Jobe suffers ruptured ACL
Mamadou Jobe made his Cambridge debut in an EFL Trophy game against Oxford in 2021
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Cambridge United defender Mamadou Jobe is facing an extended spell on the sidelines because of a serious knee injury.
Jobe, 21, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while doing physical conditioning work prior to pre-season.
He made five League One appearances last season following a spell on loan with Gateshead and signed a new three-year contract last month.
The club say he is likely to be out for a "long time" and no date has been set for his return to training.
Jobe joined the U's from non-league Royston Town in 2020.
At the time he signed his new contract, boss Garry Monk said: "Mamadou showed at the end of last season he is ready to impact his potential on the team.
"As a club it is really important that we retain our talented young players and continue to develop them both on and off the pitch."