Mary Fowler tears ACL in another injury blow to Man City that has already had multiple players out with injuries.
Mary Fowler out with ACL injury as she faces ‘challenging’ road ahead.
Fowler, an Australia attacker, suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Sunday’s Women’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester United, dealing City yet another severe injury setback.
With ten goals this season, the 22-year-old is probably going to miss at least the rest of the campaign.
She joins England’s Alex Greenwood and Lauren Hemp, as well as Japan’s Risa Shimizu, who have yet to play in 2025, as the fourth member of the City team to miss time due to a significant knee injury. Due to injuries, strikers Khadija Shaw and Vivianne Miedema were also unable to play on Sunday.
“I’m really disappointed to be facing some time out of the game. It’s never easy when something like this happens especially when you’ve been working so hard and feeling good. The road ahead will be challenging, but I’m ready to take it on.
“There’s still so much I want to achieve, and I’ll be using this time to grow in every way I can. I’m committed to doing the work, staying positive and coming back better than ever. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who’s sent messages or checked in – it’s honestly meant so much. The support from my teammates, family, friends and fans has been a real lift and reminded me how lucky I am to be surrounded by such a strong network.” Fowler wrote.
Australia’s interim head coach, Tom Sermanni, said: “This is tough news for Mary and for all of us who know the dedication and passion she brings to her craft. She’s an exceptional talent and a much-loved member of our team, and we know she’ll meet this challenge with the same courage she brings to the pitch.”