Nepal national team defender, Bikash Khawas has underwent Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery at B&B hospital on Wednesday.

Team manager, Madhusudan Upadhaya told GoalNepal that the sugery went successful.

Khawas - sustained the injury in FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Kuwait City - is now expected to remain away from the field for at least a year.

ANFA is covering all medical expenses.