Alexia Putellas to spend up to a year on the sidelines after surgery

Alexia Putellas successfully underwent surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee this morning and will spend up to one year on the sidelines.

Barcelona announced a statement saying their club captain and Spain international will be out for between 10 and 12 months.

Putellas sustained the injury in a training session on July 5 ahead of the Women’s European Championships in England.

She will miss the 2022-23 season with Barça as a result of the injury.

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