Ali Ahmed will be out for a while because he hurt his knee, and his team Norwich City said so on Thursday.

Ahmed got hurt during a game when he fell in a way that was not good for his knee.

The doctors looked at his knee and said he needs surgery.

Ahmed played a big part in Canada's success in the World Cup.

Canada will play friendly games against Chile and Peru when they get back home.

Canada has some games coming up, including against Chile on September 26 and Peru on October 3, and then the US on October 6. Canada will play these games in different cities. The team is getting ready for these matches. They will play hard and try to win.

While Ahmed is getting better, his teammate Mohamed Toure will wear his number 21 shirt to show support.