INAUGURAL WOMEN’S BALLON d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament [ACL].
The Lyon star striker sustained the right knee injury in training, and confirmed the news on Twitter today.
“So here it is,” Hegerberg wrote. “I ruptured my ACL this weekend. This is a setback for me, but I’m going to work through this with all my heart and my energy.
“The best is yet to come. YOU’LL SEE ME SOON!”
The Norwegian, who landed the women’s Ballon d’Or in December 2018 to reflect her status as the world’s leading player, now faces a challenging road to recovery.
Lyon added that “the operation date will be determined in the coming days” and that the French outfit “will offer Ada the best surgical conditions and post-operation rehabilitation to return her to full strength.”