England’s Fran Kirby to overlook World Cup with knee harm

England ahead Fran Kirby introduced Tuesday that she’s going to miss the Women’s World Cup this summer time due to a knee harm.

Kirby was injured whereas taking part in for her membership workforce Chelsea throughout the Continental League Cup semifinal towards West Ham on Feb. 9.

After attempting to rehabilitate the harm, it was decided that Kirby will want surgical procedure and she’s going to miss the remainder of the season with Chelsea in addition to the World Cup.

Kirby’s absence is one other blow to an England workforce that not too long ago misplaced captain Leah Williamson to a torn ACL, whereas ahead Beth Mead seems to be a protracted shot to get again from knee surgical procedure in time for the World Cup.

Co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, soccer’s premier event begins on July 20 and runs by way of Aug. 20.

The 29-year-old Kirby launched a press release on Instagram that she was “absolutely gutted.” She is predicted to be sidelined for a big interval.

“I’m going to be doing everything possible to be ready for the start of next season and want to wish my teammates at Chelsea the best of luck for the rest of the season and my Lioness teammates the best of luck for the summer,” she wrote.

Kirby has 17 objectives in 65 appearances for England. She began all of England’s video games of their run to the 2022 European championship.

She has performed for Chelsea within the Women’s Super League since 2015, scoring 60 objectives in 91 video games. Chelsea is at the moment vying for a WSL title and performs Manchester United within the FA Cup closing on May 14.