Defender Lucy Bronze underwent surgical procedure on her proper knee and will probably be out for a few weeks, Barcelona head coach Jonatan Giraldez stated on Wednesday, dismissing issues about her availability for England on the upcoming Women’s World Cup.
Bronze suffered the harm throughout Barcelona’s 1-0 semifinal first-leg win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge final week as she went down clutching her knee earlier than receiving medical consideration on the pitch.
The 31-year-old, who beforehand received the Champions League thrice with Olympique Lyonnais, has been dominated out of the second leg on Thursday and her return to motion will depend upon her rehabilitation progress, the membership stated.
“She has a strain, an ailment. It’s a tiny intervention, just a couple of weeks,” Giraldez informed a news convention.
“Lucy has been important for us. We have plenty of players here and I know we have players that can step in.”
Bronze posted a photograph of her from the hospital mattress on Twitter, saying she was in “very good spirits” following the surgical procedure. “Currently working hard towards a speedy recovery to get back on the pitch with my team,” she added.
England will probably be with out captain Leah Williamson and Beth Mead on the July 20-August 20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after they suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
There are additionally doubts over the supply of ahead Fran Kirby and defender Millie Bright.
European champions England is in Group D together with Haiti, Denmark and China.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com