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Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood undergoes knee surgery

The 31-year-old England defender injured her left knee following a challenge during the first half of City’s 2-0 win.

Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood has had surgery after sustaining a knee injury last week
Manchester City captain Alex Greenwood has had surgery after sustaining a knee injury last week (Martin Rickett/PA)
By PA Sport Staff

Manchester City skipper Alex Greenwood has undergone knee surgery after damaging ligaments in last week’s Champions League tie against St Polten.

The 31-year-old England defender injured her left knee following a challenge during the first half of City’s 2-0 win.

City have not revealed how long Greenwood is expected to be out of action.

A club statement read: “Manchester City can confirm that Alex Greenwood has had successful surgery on a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury.

“Our captain was stretchered off in the Blues’ 2-0 Women’s Champions League win over St Polten at the Joie Stadium.

“The defender has since undergone a repair of her MCL and will now return to the City Football Academy to work closely with the club’s medical team.

“Everyone at Manchester City would like to wish Alex a full and speedy recovery.”

Greenwood posted on X, alongside a picture from her hospital bed: “Not the ending to 2024 that I had planned.

“I will work so hard to be back on the pitch as soon as I can, for now I’m going to take some time to myself & family who always give their time to me.”

Greenwood’s team-mates Vivianne Miedema and Lauren Hemp are both recovering from knee surgery, while leading scorer Khadija Shaw is sidelined with a lower leg issue.

City are currently second in the Women’s Super League, six points behind leaders Chelsea.