Liverpool have confirmed that Austria midfielder Marie Hobinger suffered an anterior cruciate ligament harm towards Manchester Metropolis final weekend.
The 24-year-old went off with a knee drawback halfway by way of the primary half of the Reds’ 2-1 loss to City within the Girls’s Tremendous League recreation at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool haven’t stated when she is predicted to return however, as a result of ACL accidents often take between six months and a 12 months to recuperate from, Hobinger could not play once more this season.
“Marie’s scan outcomes confirmed an harm to her anterior cruciate ligament, and she’s going to now start a interval of rehabilitation with the help of everybody on the membership,” stated Liverpool Girls membership physician Dr Amelia Woodhouse.
“She will even have a surgical overview within the coming days.”
Hobinger joined the Reds from FC Zurich in the summertime of 2023 and signed a new contract in January after changing into established as a key a part of the squad.
“In fact we’re all devastated for Marie and soccer could be a merciless recreation at instances,” stated Liverpool head coach Gareth Taylor.
“It is a robust highway again however we shall be along with her each step of the best way and serving to her in any means we will.”
Liverpool have misplaced all 5 of their WSL matches to this point this season and are eleventh within the desk, forward of bottom-placed West Ham on aim distinction.
