Check out the latest news and information surrounding Charlton midfielder Rob Apter's knee injury.
Apter joined Charlton in the summer of 2025 after earning a reputation as one of the brightest young talents in the EFL during a five-year stint with Blackpool.
After a prolific campaign on loan at boyhood club Tranmere Rovers in which he produced 18 goal contributions in 37 games Apter was named the League Two Young Player of the Year in 2023/24.
The reported £2million fee made Apter one of Charlton's most expensive signings since the club dropped out of the top flight but he found first team opportunities at the Valley hard to come by and spent the latter half of last season on loan with Bolton Wanderers in League One.
After playing the entirety of Charlton's defeat by Tottenham in the EFL Cup in August he made his first league appearance of the season as a substitute in the closing stages of the club's loss to Stoke City in September.
Since then however the 23-year-old has been absent for the Addicks and it has since emerged that he has suffered a serious knee injury and is expected to spend an extended spell on the sidelines.
When is Rob Apter expected to return from injury?
Speaking following Charlton's 1-1 draw with Bristol City Nathan Jones revealed Apter had undergone surgery on his injury.
The club confirmed that he would undergo a period of rehabilitation with the medical team as he works his way back to fitness.
"Rob has worked incredibly hard since returning to the club this summer, so this is a tough setback for him." Jones said.
"He underwent surgery last week and will now begin a period of rehabilitation. He’ll have the full support of our staff throughout his recovery and everyone at the club is with him.
"We know he’ll approach this challenge with real determination and come back stronger."
The club did not immediately provide a timeline as to when Apter could return to action.
However, given the severity of the injury it appears unlikely he will feature again in 2026, with a return before the end of the season likely a more realistic target provided there are no major setbacks in his recovery.
