Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood has had “successful” knee surgery, the club says.
was 31 years old Stretcher lifting In the first half of City’s Champions League win over St. Polten last week.
Greenwood was left in considerable discomfort after being sent off following an awkward challenge with St Polten forward Melanie Brunthaler.
the club Initially I was scared The England defender suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) but it appeared the full-back had injured his medial collateral ligament (MCL), which normally has a short recovery time.
City have not set a time frame for Greenwood’s return but said he will now return to the club to work closely with the medical team on his recovery.
“2024 is not the end I planned,” Greenwood wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her in a hospital bed.
“I will work hard to get back on the field as soon as possible.”
Greenwood, capped 96 times for England, played 16 times for City this term.
City are second in the Women’s Super League (WSL), six points behind leaders and defending champions Chelsea.
