Beth Mead is a doubt for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after suffering an ACL injury.
Arsenal and England forward Mead, the Player of the Tournament as the Lionesses won Euro 2022 last summer, has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and will be out at least until the new year, possibly for the rest of the club season. The Gunners forward picked up the injury during the closing stages of Saturday's thrilling 3-2 defeat to Manchester United in the WSL and will now require surgery.
Mead hobbled off after going into a challenge near the touchline with United defender Hannah Blundell and it has now been confirmed the injury is serious. She was substituted deep in stoppage time, looking visibly distressed.
