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– England forward Beth Mead will be out for “an extended period” after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, her club Arsenal said.
– Mead, 27, sustained the injury late in Saturday’s Women’s Super League loss to Manchester United at Emirates Stadium.
– She will see a surgeon in the coming days, after which further details on timescales will be established.
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– Mead helped England win Euro 2022 last summer, earning the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament awards.
– She was also voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year and was runner-up in the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
– “Everyone at the club will now be supporting Beth and working hard to get her back on the pitch as soon as possible,” Arsenal said in a Arsenal statement.
We’re right behind you, @bmeado9 ❤️
— Arsenal Women (@ArsenalWFC) November 22, 2022
– The Gunners are second in the Women’s Super League after playing seven games, with Mead having scored three goals and provided a team-high four assists.
– Mead won her 50th cap for England during their 4-0 friendly win over Japan earlier this month and she has scored 29 goals for the Lionesses.
