rsenal have suffered an enormous blow with striker Vivianne Miedema set to overlook the remainder of the season as a consequence of a knee harm.
Miedema ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee enjoying towards Lyon final week and can bear surgical procedure within the coming days.
The total size of Miedema’s time on the sidelines received’t be identified till after surgical procedure, however she faces an actual battle to be again enjoying this season.
Miedema’s harm is a big blow for Arsenal, who misplaced England ahead Beth Mead to the identical harm solely final month.
Mead has already undergone surgical procedure however she additionally faces a battle to get again earlier than the tip of this season and forward of subsequent summer time’s World Cup.
Miedema will even be sweating on making the World Cup, with the Netherlands one of many sides hoping to go all the best way in Australia and New Zealand.
“We can confirm that Vivianne Miedema suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament during our UEFA Women’s Champions League match against Lyon at Emirates Stadium on Thursday,” Arsenal mentioned in an announcement on Monday morning.
“Viv will undergo surgery in the coming days and will unfortunately be ruled out for an extended period of time.
“A more detailed timescale will be established once the operation is complete. Everyone at Arsenal wishes Viv well in her recovery and will be providing her with all the support she needs to return to action as soon as possible.”
Writing on social media, Miedema added: “Absolutely gutted to share I’ve ruptured my ACL in our last game against Lyon.
Miedema’s Arsenal team-mate and partner Beth Mead suffered the same injury last month
/ Getty Images“It was one of those moments, where I knew straight away. So many things going through your head: I won’t be able to help my team anymore this season, no World Cup, surgery and rehab for a long, long time.
“I won’t be telling you I’ll come back stronger or that I’m looking forward to spend the next however many months in the gym. It will be tough with plenty of difficult days (plenty of crying, which we’ve had a lot of already), but sadly enough it’s part of football.
“I’m lucky enough to have amazing team-mates, friends and family around me and Beth, who can guide me through everything that’s coming while only being a couple of weeks ahead of me. (Can’t wait to do some boxing in the gym after she’s been annoying me for a while).
“Thank you for all our messages, I do really appreciate them and they are helping me a lot! For now, I’ll be getting myself ready for surgery and it’s time for a much needed Christmas break.”
