‘One foot in front of the other’ - Lionesses captain Leah Wiliamson gears up for Arsenal return as she shares photos stepping up recovery from ACL injury

The Lionesses skipper has remained out of action since April 2023 when she ruptured her ACL during the Gunners' WSL clash against Manchester United. The injury kept her out of the national squad for the 2023 Women's World Cup and she is yet to make an appearance in the ongoing 2023/24 campaign.

On Saturday, Williamson took to Instagram to share an update on her condition. She uploaded four photographs of herself sweating it out in Arsenal's training as she nears a long-awaited recovery. She shared the photos with the caption: "One foot in front of the other."

In October 2023, the 26-year-old received her Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Prince William at Windsor Castle for guiding England to Euro 2022 glory. The following month she was presented with the opportunity to edit the iconic British comic Beano. Despite all these honours off the pitch, though, the Lionesses and Gunners defender is clearly raring to get back on it.

While Williamson will continue to take some time to fully recover before returning to the pitch, the Gunners are set to be back in action after a brief winter break on January 14, as they take on Watford in the fourth round of the FA Women's Cup. Their first WSL match back is at home to Everton on January 20.