Summary
Ella Morris, a defender for England, injured her knee and will miss Euro 2025. She had just been called up to the senior team but now needs surgery. Manchester City's Laura Blindkilde Brown will replace her in the squad.
Key Facts
- Ella Morris suffered a knee injury (ACL) during training with the England team.
- The ACL injury means she will miss Euro 2025 and require surgery.
- Morris was a recent call-up from the Under-23 squad for Nations League games.
- This is Morris's second ACL injury; the first was at age 17.
- Laura Blindkilde Brown has been called up to replace Morris in the England squad.
- England is also without goalkeeper Mary Earps, who retired recently.
- FIFA is studying if hormonal changes cause more ACL injuries in women.
- England will play Portugal at Wembley and then face Spain.
