Stephen Dunmoye
England and Arsenal star, Beth Mead has suffered an ACL injury which puts her World Cup participation in doubt.
The Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner will visit a surgeon in the coming days but is expected to be out for an “extended period”, Arsenal have confirmed, with next summer’s World Cup just eight months away.
The forward, who has scored 37 goals in 102 appearances for her club and 29 goals in 50 for her country, sustained the injury during Arsenal’s 3-2 loss at home to Manchester United at the weekend.
According to the club statement, “We can confirm that Beth Mead suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in our match against Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
“Unfortunately, this means that Beth is set for an extended period on the sidelines. She will see a surgeon in the coming days, after which further details on timescales will be established.
“Everyone at the club will now be supporting Beth and working hard to get her back on the pitch as soon as possible.”
Mead has scored three goals in the WSL and two in the Champions League for the Gunners this season, which follows her starring role in England’s triumph at the Euros during the summer.