Shakhtar's defender has a lateral knee ligament rupture.

Valeriy Bondar will miss several months due to injury - Shakhtar's official website reported.

" - At the moment, a decision has been made on conservative treatment. The estimated recovery time in this case is about three months "

In the 2020/21 season, Cooper played 18 matches in all tournaments with Shakhtar.

Three rounds before the finish of the Premier League, Shakhtar occupies the second line in the standings, 13 points behind Dynamo, which has won the championship, and 4 points ahead of Zarya, which has a game in hand.