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Megan Feringa

England star Beth Mead delivers promising injury update ahead of World Cup

England and Arsenal striker Beth Mead has admitted she is “ahead of schedule” in her rehabilitation from her ACL injury and did not explicitly rule out a remarkable return to fitness before the summer’s World Cup.

Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman delivered a blow to England fans hoping to see the Ballon d’Or runner-up wreaking havoc at this summer’s showpiece event when she declared in March that the striking talisman was not in her current World Cup plans and a return to fitness before the tournament would require a “miracle”.

Mead has faced a race against time as she continues her return to fitness following her devastating season-ending ACL injury suffered in Arsenal’s 3-2 league defeat to Manchester United back in November.

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