German born Ghanaian defender Stephan Kofi Ambrosius has suffer a crushing blow as his season has ended abruptly with injury.

The 22 year old has been ruled out of the season at Hamburg after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during training.

He got injured while training with the rest of his teammates and was transported away in a golf cart.

After MRI scans at the Eppendorf University Hospital, he has been diagnosed with the long term injury which will take him months to recover.

His injury and absence is a debilitating blow to Hamburg SV who are still chasing promotion to the German Bundesliga.

With their chances under threat as fourth place Holstein Kiel have three games in hand.

The 22 year old Hamburg born turned down the chance to play for Ghana in March during the last two AFCON qualifiers after being handed a call up choosing instead to play for the German U-21's.

He has made 26 appearances for Hamburg in the Bundesliga II this season.