Manchester City midfielder Jill Roord has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the Women's Super League (WSL) club confirmed this Saturday.
The 26-year-old, who joined City from Wolfsburg in July 2023 in a £300,000 ($381,269) deal to become the club's record signing, suffered the injury during the team's victory over Manchester United in the Continental Tires League Cup on Wednesday.
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Roord has scored two goals and contributed two assists for City this season, but now looks set to miss the rest of the campaign.
“Jill will remain under the care of City's medical team and will begin her rehabilitation,” the WSL club said in a statement.
“Everyone at City wishes him a speedy and complete recovery.”
Roord is the latest high-profile footballer to suffer a serious knee injury, following England captain Leah Williamson and Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, who suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage while on the pitch. training in warm weather in Morocco on January 7th.
Increased workload, travel and insufficient rest have contributed to a rise in injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament tears, among professional female players, according to a report by global football players' union FIFPRO.
City have not revealed a date when they expect the Dutch international to be able to return to the team.
