Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood has successfully undergone knee surgery, the club has announced.
The 31-year-old was stretchered off during the first half of City’s Champions League victory over St. Pölten last week. Greenwood appeared to be in considerable pain following an awkward challenge with St. Pölten forward Melanie Brunnthaler.
Initial fears of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury were alleviated when it was later confirmed that Greenwood had sustained damage to her Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL), an injury that typically requires a shorter recovery period.
While City have not provided a definitive timeline for her return, they stated that Greenwood will work closely with the medical team on her rehabilitation as she re-joins the squad.
“Not the ending to 2024 that I had planned,” Greenwood shared on Instagram, alongside a photo of herself in a hospital bed. “I will work so hard to be back on the pitch as soon as I can.”
Greenwood, who has earned 96 caps for England, has featured 16 times for City this season. The team currently sit second in the Women’s Super League (WSL), trailing league leaders and reigning champions Chelsea by six points.
