Tehran Times - Esteghlal iconic defensive midfielder Omid Ebrahimi underwent surgery for torn abdominal muscle on Saturday.
Ebrahimi has been ruled out for at least eight weeks after undergoing the surgery.
The new season of Iran Professional League will kick off on July 26 and it seems Ebrahimi will be out for the first three weeks.
He was discovered by coach Amir Ghalenoei and joined Sepahan in 2010.
Ebrahimi became Esteghlal’s best scorer with seven goals last season.
The 29-year-old defensive midfielder had also caught the attention of Sepahan football team.