With the women’s World Cup just three months away, another pretournament favorite has lost a standout player to a major knee injury.
English captain Leah Williamson, a center back for the reigning European champions, ruptured an ACL during Arsenal’s match against Manchester United earlier this week and will undergo surgery in the near future, her club announced Friday.
ACL injuries typically require six to 12 months of recovery.
“Unfortunately the World Cup and Champions League dream is over for me and everyone will think that’s the main focus, but it’s the day to day of what I’m about to go through that is the most draining of my thoughts,” Williamson wrote on Instagram.