Barcelona Femeni defender Lucy Bronze has had keyhole surgery on her knee but is expected to return to action within four weeks.
The England right-back picked up an injury during Barcelona’s 1-0 first-leg win against Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.
Bronze said on Instagram she was in good spirits following the operation adding that she was focused on a return to full fitness as soon as possible.
The uncertainty over Bronze adds to a list of injury worries for Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman, who is already without several key players for this summer’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Captain Leah Williamson and winger Beth Mead, who was the top scorer in England’s European Championship victory in 2022, are both out with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
There are also doubts over the availability of Chelsea forward Fran Kirby, who has been out of action since February, while Blues defender Millie Bright has been ruled out for several more weeks with a knee injury she sustained in March.