- Manchester City provide a fitness update on captain Alex Greenwood
- The defender has undergone successful surgery on her MCL
- Greenwood will now commence her rehab at the club
Manchester City have provided an update on captain Alex Greenwood after the defender was stretchered off the pitch earlier in this month.
City captain Alex Greenwood was substituted from the ground in the early stages of the side's 2-0 victory over St. Polten in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
The club have officially provided confirmation on Greenwood's injury, explaining that the defender had sustained damage to her medial collateral ligament (MCL).
"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," announced City via a club statement on Thursday morning.
The Cityzens have not provided a timeline for Greenwood's return at this stage, but will be eagerly hoping for a quick turnaround as their injury woes continue to pile up.
Greenwood joins teammates Lauren Hemp and Vivianne Miedema on the sidelines after the star pair underwent knee surgeries of their own earlier in the season.
Despite the saddening news of Greenwood's injury, England fans will be hopeful for a swift recovery ahead of next summer's Euros in Switzerland.
