England forward Beth Mead says she is “ahead of schedule” in her recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury ahead of this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The 28-year-old, who on Wednesday received an MBE at Windsor Castle for services to football, has been out of action since sustaining the injury while playing for Arsenal in November.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Mead, who also claimed the golden boot and player of the tournament award when the Lionesses won Euro 2022, says she is making good progress towards a return to first-team action.
She said: “The injury is OK.
“I’m a good five months in now, I am back on the pitch and kicking a ball again, feeling good, ahead of schedule, so that’s all I can do in my control right now.”
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Asked if she felt confident she was going to be at the World Cup, Mead said: “I wouldn’t say confident because that’s out of my control.
“But I am working hard to try to get as close to that as possible, but at the end of the day, it’s probably going to be Sarina’s decision.”
England manager Wiegman previously stated that Mead was not in her plans for the World Cup due to her injury.
“If a miracle happens and she goes so fast (in her…
 injury ahead of this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. The 28-year-old, who on Wednesday received an MBE at Windsor Castle for services to football, has been out of action since sustaining the injury while playing for Arsenal in November. Speaking to Sky Sports, Mead, who also claimed the golden boot and player of the tournament award when the Lionesses won Euro 2022, says she is making good progress towards a return to first-team action. She said: “The injury...){kind=link}