England’s Lionesses have suffered another injury scare as defender Alex Greenwood limped out of training on Tuesday with an ankle problem. The 29-year-old sustained the injury during a small-sided game at the end of the session when she went in for a tackle. She was quickly surrounded by her teammates and had to leave the field in pain. Greenwood’s left ankle was wrapped in ice before she went indoors for further evaluation
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England will be hoping for good news regarding Greenwood’s injury, as they have already been hit with setbacks at centre-back, with captain Leah Williamson out of the World Cup due to a knee injury sustained in April while playing for Arsenal. Millie Bright, who is set to captain the team in Williamson’s absence, is also currently out with a knee injury, but expected to be fit for the tournament.
England is set to play Portugal in their final game before they head to Australia next week. With the loss of their captain and injuries to key players, the Lionesses are hoping their strength in depth will help them overcome obstacles and perform well at the World Cup. It remains to be seen whether Greenwood’s injury will have any long-term impacts and how the team will cope with another setback.
