Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas has told Beth Mead to "be strong" and issued a rallying cry for the pair to "be back better" after it was revealed the Arsenal forward suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
Arsenal announced on Tuesday evening that the 27-year-old "is set for an extended period on the sidelines" after sustaining the injury in Arsenal’s dramatic 3-2 Women’s Super League loss to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
The England star now faces a fight against time to be back fit for next summer's Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.