Arsenal and Netherlands ahead Vivianne Miedema’s participation at subsequent yr’s Girls’s World Cup is unsure after she confirmed on Monday she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her knee throughout a Champions League match final week.
Taking part in in opposition to Olympique Lyonnais, the Dutch participant left the pitch in tears and carried on a stretcher on the stroke of halftime as Arsenal misplaced 1-0 however nonetheless progressed to the quarter-finals.
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Gutted to share I’ve ruptured my ACL.
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PS. I can’t wait to boss round @bmeado9 this time, at the least we’ve nonetheless bought two respectable ACL’s between us 🩼😅 pic.twitter.com/E52GAQP1GI
— Vivianne Miedema (@VivianneMiedema) December 19, 2022
“Completely gutted to share I’ve ruptured my ACL in our final sport in opposition to Lyon,” Miedema mentioned on Twitter.
“It was a kind of moments, the place I knew immediately. So many issues going by your head: I received’t have the ability to assist my group anymore this season, no World Cup, surgical procedure and rehab for an extended, very long time.
“I received’t be telling you I’ll come again stronger or that I’m wanting ahead to spend the following nonetheless many months within the gymnasium. It will likely be robust with loads of troublesome days (loads of crying, which we’ve had numerous already), however sadly sufficient it’s a part of soccer.”
Arsenal mentioned in an announcement that the 26-year-old will bear surgical procedure within the coming days and will likely be dominated out for “an prolonged time frame”.
“A extra detailed timescale will likely be established as soon as the operation is full,” the membership added.Subscriber Solely StoriesPremiumPremiumPremiumPremium
Miedema’s harm will likely be an enormous blow for the Netherlands, who have been runners-up on the 2019 World Cup in France. The 2023 World Cup will likely be held in Australia and New Zealand in July and August. Her absence may also be an enormous loss for Arsenal, who’re second within the Girls’s Tremendous League on the winter break