Lucy Bronze Knee Operation: Barcelona and England Fans Show Support for Defender

Lucy Bronze, the esteemed defender for both England and Barcelona, underwent a minor knee operation recently, and doctors expect her to recover within a month’s time. Lucy Bronze, who is 31 years old, left the pitch during Barcelona’s 1-0 win against Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge, prompting concerns about her fitness. Manager Jonatan Giraldez assured that Bronze would only miss the upcoming return leg at the Nou Camp and be sidelined for a short period of “a couple of weeks.”

Taking to Instagram, Bronze expressed her optimism, stating that she was in “good spirits” after the operation and remains fully committed to working hard to regain her fitness as soon as possible. Giraldez also downplayed the severity of the injury, stating after the match on Saturday that Bronze was “fine,” despite her untimely exit in the 66th minute.

Barcelona provided an update on Wednesday via Twitter, stating that Bronze’s return to action would depend on the progress of her rehabilitation. Lucy Bronze Knee Operation However, her absence adds to the growing list of injury concerns for Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Leah Williamson, who is the captain, and Beth Mead, the winger, are both currently out of action due to anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The availability of Chelsea forward Fran Kirby and defender Millie Bright also remains uncertain due to their respective injuries.

Bronze, who has previously endured significant knee injuries in her career and had to undergo surgery in the past, played a crucial role in England’s victorious European Championship campaign in 2022, featuring in all six games. The Lionesses will begin their World Cup journey on July 22nd when they play their first Group D match against Haiti.