Injury Announcement
Tottenham Hotspur‘s Ella Morris, a promising young full-back, faces a lengthy recovery after suffering a devastating Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury during training while on international obligation with the England national team. The football community was alerted to this unfortunate news through an announcement from The Football Association earlier today.
Impact on Career
At just 22 years of age, Morris was poised to make her mark with the Lionesses in the current international fixtures. However, her knee injury has resulted in the diagnosis of a ruptured ACL, as confirmed by the medical staff accompanying the England squad. This means that she will return to her club to begin the rehabilitation process, with expectations that she will be unavailable for the majority of the 2025/2026 season.
Season Highlights
This setback is particularly disappointing for Morris, who has emerged as one of the standout players for Spurs this season, even amid the team’s struggles. Just this month, she received her first call-up to the senior England team and was seen as a potential candidate for this summer’s EUROs. Her current focus must now shift to her recovery, as competing in the tournament is no longer an option.
Team Adjustments
In light of Morris’s injury, head coach Sarina Wiegman has called Manchester City’s Laura Blindkilde Brown to fill the gap left in the squad.
England’s women’s team is set to embark on a challenging week, facing Portugal in a UEFA Women’s Nations League match at Wembley before heading to Barcelona to play against Spain shortly after.
