Arsenal's Beth Mead has taken another step in the right direction as she continues her recovery from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury sustained during their Women's Super League match against Manchester United make in November.
The Ballon d'Or nominee's World Cup hopes were immediately thrown into doubt when she limped off the pitch at the Emirates stadium a little over four months ago. Despite the tight time-frame, Mead is still hopeful she can make a return before the summer's tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
In the latest social media post shared by Arsenal, the 27-year-old has began running on an anti-gravity machine and the next step will be a return to the grass. As things stand, England manager Sarina Wiegman is preparing for the World Cup without Mead in her plans, admitting it would 'take a miracle' for the forward to fully recover in time.
