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The Guardian - UK
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Tom Garry

Alex Greenwood facing long layoff after knee surgery in blow to Manchester City

Alex Greenwood Manchester City Surgery St Pölten WSL
Alex Greenwood lies injured after sustaining the knee injury in Manchester City’s game against St Polten.
Alex Greenwood lies injured after sustaining the knee injury in Manchester City’s game against St Pölten. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

The Manchester City captain, Alex Greenwood, is set for a substantial spell on the sidelines after having knee surgery. The England defender sustained a medial collateral ligament injury during December’s Women’s Champions League win over the Austrian side St Pölten.

The club have not revealed a timeframe for the 31-year-old’s recovery but Lionesses fans will be concerned with the European Championship starting in Switzerland on 2 July.

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