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Luongo Out For Season With Ruptured ACL
Wednesday, 22nd Oct 2025 10:50

Former Town midfielder Massimo Luongo, now with Millwall, has been ruled out for the rest of the season having ruptured the ACL in his right knee.

The 33-year-old was stretchered off in the 15th minute of Saturday’s 2-1 win away against another of his old clubs, QPR, and manager Alex Neil has now confirmed the extent of the injury and that the Australian international will miss the remainder of the campaign.

The injury also ends any hopes Luongo may have had of making the Socceroos squad for the World Cup next summer.

The Sydney-born midfielder joined the Lions on a one-year deal in the summer having been released by the Blues after two and a half years in which he was a key player in the team which won promotion from League One and the Championship.


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Lukeybluey added 10:52 - Oct 22
Ah dang! Poor ol boy, hope Mass is able to make a full recovery.
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ArnieM added 10:57 - Oct 22
Unfortunately, id say that's him done in the game at this level now.
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darkhorse28 added 11:03 - Oct 22
Get well soon Mass. Probably him done at this level, gutted for him, he was playing so well.., such an underrated player, great positional awareness and defined how the double pivot works alongside Sam.

Made taking the ball of the half turn, and moving it forward with accuracy look easy ., a natural, made for the role, and a winner. Along with others you made people off the pitch look better than they actually are. Positional awareness too.., knows exactly where to be and when.

Come back stronger Mass, I hope he gets to finish on his terms, and he does comeback, the least he deserves. He ran through walls for us.
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STATMAN added 11:55 - Oct 22
VERY SAD NEWS TO HEAR. I HOPE THAT DESPITE YOU NOT BEING WITH US ANYMORE THE CLUB LET YOU USE ALL THE FACILITIES AT THE TRAINING GROUND DURING REHAB. YOU ARE WELCOME AT PORTMAN ROAD ANYTIME YOU WANT. GET WELL SOON.
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Bazza8564 added 12:06 - Oct 22
This is a massive injury, out for the season and only on a one year deal, sadly potentially career ending.
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WhoisJimmyJuan added 12:25 - Oct 22
And we've missed him badly here too
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ronnyd added 12:36 - Oct 22
An ACL at age 33 doesn't bode well. Get well soon Mass and we miss you.
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Karlosfandangal added 13:01 - Oct 22
Still better than our midfield

What a legend hope to hear him playing again next year for someone
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trevski_s added 18:23 - Oct 22
This is horrible to hear, Mass was always one I liked and always gave it his all for us. Hopefully he will be at least up and about for March when Millwall come to Portman Road as it will be nice if he could come out at least half time to say hello to the fans. He would get a huge cheer if he did. Hope for a speedy recovery Mass
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tetchris added 19:07 - Oct 22
Sad but probably a career ending injury at his age
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gemreb added 19:18 - Oct 22
Actually feel worse about this, than our recent results. We can recover from this blip. The injury could be catastrophic for mas. All the best, thinking if you Mas. One of the recent ITFC legends.
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budgieplucker added 14:26 - Oct 23
Has joined the shortish list of one of my favourites having watched the town for over 60 years, not because he challenges others on my list for outstanding technically ability but for his consistent solid contribution, his humility as a person, it's not until after someone moves on you that you realise the full strength of his contribution alot of which goes unnoticed. I think Leif Davis owes him a big gratitude. But even when contemplating his technically strength, he had drive, he had a fierce tackle, he could spot and execute a long pass, he could pop up on the edge or în the box to score a few goals. He read the game brilliantly always tracking back and filling in. Ok maybe he was never quite at the level to be an established premier league player or say a little behind say a Hayden Hackney valued at £20 million, but he has got to be one of the best free transfers this club has ever taken on-board.

So very very sad for Mass, hypothetical of course as at his age his career is now under threat, but with what we have seen at Town recently it seems ludicrous that we couldn't have offered him at least another years contract at Portman Road, its just the grit, team effort, selfless work that we are currently missing. Priceless.

Mass, on behalf of Ipswich fans all the very best fir a successful recovery.
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Linkboy13 added 15:29 - Oct 23
The Morsy, Luongo combination hasn't been replaced no leadership creativity and desire.
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armchaircritic59 added 19:40 - Oct 23
budgieplucker, these sort of players never get the recognition they deserve, they do all the " dirty work ", so that those with perhaps more natural talents can thrive. Without them, they wouldn't. Micky Stockwell from a few years back now, is another example, seldom 9/10 out of 10, but almost never less than 7 and higher now and then.

Hope you recover as soon as possible Massimo, and best of luck for the future, wherever it may lie.
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