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Alexia Putellas to miss Women’s Euros, start of Barcelona season with torn ACL

The Spanish national team confirmed on Tuesday that Barcelona Femení captain and reigning Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas suffered a torn ACL in her left knee during training with Spain ahead of the Women’s UEFA EURO.

OFICIAL I Alexia Putellas sufre una rotura del ligamento cruzado anterior de su rodilla izquierda.

https://t.co/lwuEvQm6wC pic.twitter.com/JeYmSRIhmP— Selección Española Femenina de Fútbol (@SEFutbolFem) July 5, 2022

Alexia hurt her knee during Monday’s training session in London and the extent of the injury was confirmed 24 hours later after further tests.