AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has been ruled out of the Euro 2020 championship slated for next month due to a knee injury.

Ibrahimovic’s absence from the tournament next summer was confirmed by Sweden’s coach, Janne Andersson, on Saturday.

The former Manchester United striker became the latest big name to miss the championships after Liverpool and Netherlands defender, Virgil van Dijk, ruled himself out of the Euro 2020 as he recuperates from an injury suffered early this season.

Ibrahimovic on the other hand only returned to the Swedish ranks in March after coming out of retirement having quit the national team following their elimination from Euro 2016.

The 39-year-old suffered an injury in Milan’s 3-0 victory over Juventus in Turin and he is expected to be out for at least six weeks to cover for his surgery.

“Of course, it feels sad, especially for Zlatan but also for us,” Andersson said. “I hope he is back on the field again as soon as possible.”

The UK Guardian reports that Ibrahimovic who has netted 62 goals in 118 appearances for his country since making his debut in 2001 made two appearances for Sweden in March.

Sweden falls in Group E alongside Slovakia, Poland and Spain who they will open their campaign against on June 14.