Leah Williamson, 28, underwent a small clean-up operation on her right knee after reporting swelling following the Euro 2025 final and has started rehabilitation. The procedure was successful, but she is expected to miss several weeks and likely the start of Arsenal's WSL season, which begins 6 September against London City Lionesses. Williamson previously suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the same knee in April 2023 and missed nearly 10 months, causing her to miss the World Cup. Williamson played the full 90 minutes plus extra time in the Euro final as England beat Spain on penalties. Chelsea's Lauren James also faces absence with an ankle injury from the Euros.
England captain Leah Williamson is set to miss the start of the Women's Super League season with a knee injury she suffered in the Euro 2025 final. The 28-year-old Arsenal centre-back missed the Gunners' pre-season training camp in Germany this month after reporting back to the club with swelling in her right knee. She has now had a small clean-up operation, which was a success, and has started her rehabilitation, but she is be expected to be out for several weeks.
Williamson suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the same knee during a WSL game against Manchester United in April 2023, although her latest injury is not directly linked to that one. After guiding England to their first European Championship title in 2022, she was then forced to miss the World Cup a year later because of the ACL setback. Williamson spent nearly 10 months on the sidelines before returning to Arsenal and the Lionesses in early 2024.
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