Lionesses star Alex Greenwood posts message from hospital bed after Man City captain undergoes knee surgery

The England international was stretchered off against St Polten in the Champions League last week, with the 31-year-old subsequently having surgery on the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in her left knee. Now, she has vowed to come back stronger in a post on social media.

Alongside a photo of her in a hospital bed, she wrote on X: "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. Thankyou for all the support this year, see you all soon."

In most cases, a MCL tear is less serious than an anterior cruciate ligament one but Greenwood could still face a long spell on the sidelines. The defender may be in a race against time to play again this season and will have an eye on the 2025 European Championship swhich begin in Switzerland next July.

City captain Greenwood will rest for a certain amount of time before working her way back to fitness in the coming months.