Liverpool have confirmed that Austria midfielder Marie Hobinger suffered an anterior cruciate ligament damage in opposition to Manchester Metropolis final weekend.
The 24-year-old went off with a knee drawback halfway by the primary half of the Reds’ 2-1 loss to Metropolis within the Girls’s Tremendous League recreation at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool haven’t mentioned when she is predicted to return however, as a result of ACL accidents normally take between six months and a yr to recuperate from, Hobinger might not play once more this season.
“Marie’s scan outcomes confirmed an damage to her anterior cruciate ligament, and she’s going to now start a interval of rehabilitation with the help of everybody on the membership,” mentioned Liverpool Girls membership physician Dr Amelia Woodhouse.
“She may also have a surgical evaluate within the coming days.”
Hobinger joined the Reds from FC Zurich in the summertime of 2023 and signed a brand new contract in January after changing into established as a key a part of the squad.
“After all we’re all devastated for Marie and soccer is usually a merciless recreation at occasions,” mentioned Liverpool head coach Gareth Taylor.
“It is a powerful street again however we shall be along with her each step of the way in which and serving to her in any means we will.”
Liverpool have misplaced all 5 of their WSL matches up to now this season and are eleventh within the desk, forward of bottom-placed West Ham on aim distinction.
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