Gabby George Set to Miss Rest of Season After Suffering ACL Injury
Manchester United defender Gabby George is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury. United manager Marc Skinner confirmed on Tuesday that George will need surgery and is expected to be out of action for 12 months.
George joined United from Everton in the summer and has made four appearances for the Red Devils so far this season. She is the latest high-profile women’s footballer to be sidelined with an ACL injury, following a spate of similar injuries in recent months to players such as Emma Watson, Caroline Weir, Leah Williamson, Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead.
Last month, Birmingham City’s Siobhan Wilson said players were “scared” and “worried” by the rise in ACL injuries in women’s football, and Skinner echoed her sentiments when discussing George’s injury: “It’s an horrific injury for a footballer because it’s just a period of time out,” he said. “It’s obviously devastating news for her. I’ve spoken to Gabby, she’s in good spirits.”
Skinner confirmed that George will have surgery on her knee in the next few days, and that the club will prepare for her being out of action for 12 months or more as she begins her recovery process.
ACL Injuries on the Rise in Women’s Football
The number of ACL injuries in women’s football has been on the rise in recent years, with a number of high profile players being sidelined for long periods of time due to the injury.
Emma Watson and Caroline Weir both ruptured their anterior cruciate ligaments while on international duty in September, while Arsenal’s Leah Williamson and Vivianne Miedema have also sustained ACL injuries in the past few months. Gunners striker Beth Mead returned to action after 11 months out with a serious knee injury on Sunday, but the rise in ACL injuries is still a cause for concern for many players and coaches in the women’s game.
Birmingham City’s Siobhan Wilson said last month that players were “scared” and “worried” by the rise in ACL injuries in women’s football, and United manager Marc Skinner echoed her sentiments when discussing Gabby George’s injury: “It’s an horrific injury for a footballer because it’s just a period of time out,” he said. “It’s obviously devastating news for her.”
The severity of ACL injuries means that players can be out of action for up to 12 months or more while they recover from surgery and rehabilitation, and this is something that United will have to prepare for with George’s injury as she begins her recovery process over the coming weeks and months.
Conclusion
Gabby George is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate knee ligament injury, with United manager Marc Skinner confirming that she will need surgery and is expected to be out of action for 12 months or more while she recovers from surgery and rehabilitation.
The rise in ACL injuries in women’s football is a cause for concern for many players and coaches, and George is the latest high profile player to be sidelined with this serious injury. United will have to prepare for her being out of action for up to 12 months or more as she begins her recovery process over the coming weeks and months.