Manchester City have confirmed Mary Fowler has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.
The 22-year-old Matildas star had limped from the field during her side’s Women’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by rivals Manchester United.
The injury came after she had appeared to over stretch her right leg, in an attempt to recover a pass from team-mate Lily Murphy.
Fowler grounded her heel into the floor but immediately cried out in agony, before dropping to the ground before clutching her knee.
The Cityzens did not give a timeline for her return but it is likely, given the nature of the injury that she could miss the remainder of the Womens’ Super League season.
It will also come as a huge blow for both the Matildas and Fowler,with the footballer set to now miss out on her side’s upcoming friendlies against Argentina in May.
After the match, interim City manager Nick Cushing delivered an early prognosis on the injury, stating: ‘It doesn’t look great imminently.
An injury expert believes this over-extension of Fowler’s right leg may have caused an ACL injury
‘To lose Mary Fowler in an important game at an early stage, and to lose a goal, was catastrophic.
‘It is her knee. I don’t want to speculate, but we’re not fearing the worst.’
On Tuesday, City released a statement online confirming that the Australia forward had ruptured her ACL.
‘Manchester City can confirm Mary Fowler has suffered a rupture to her anterior cruciate ligament,’ the club wrote.
‘Mary will remain under the care of the Club’s medical team and start her rehabilitation.
‘Everyone at City wishes Mary all the best on a full and speedy recovery.’
The Cityzens were did not give a timeline for her return but it is likely, given the nature of the injury that she could miss the remainder of the Womens’ Super League season.
It will also come as a huge blow for both the Matildas and Fowler, with
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