Alexia Putellas received the awful news that she is out indefinitely and will miss the Women’s Euros and the start of Barcelona Femení’s season due to a torn ACL in her left knee.
The Barça captain and reigning Ballon d’Or winnner took to social media on Wednesday to share her feelings about a brutal moment in her career and wrote a beautiful message about remaining positive and vowed to be back to her best.
“I don’t know how to begin writing these lines. I look at that photo and see how quickly everything can change with one step or one second, but the first thing that this situation has made clear is the real and pure love I have for this sport.