American Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has been sidelined after an encounter with an enthusiastic fan.
The five-time Olympic champion tore a ligament and sprained another in his left knee at the weekend during a visit to Gainesville in Florida.
A teenage girl ran at Lochte, who tried to catch her, but the two fell over in the process, his publicist said. Lochte hit his knee on a curb, while the girl was not hurt on Sunday.
Publicist Janice Lee says Lochte's medical team expect him to make a full and speedy recovery.
Lochte is next scheduled to represent the United States in the Duel in the Pool meet in Scotland on December 20-21.
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