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.