Chelsea forward Fran Kirby will miss the 2023 Women’s World Cup and is set to undergo surgery on the knee injury she sustained in February.
Kirby was forced off in the first half of Chelsea’s 7-0 Continental Cup semi-final victory over West Ham on February 9 and has not featured since.
The 29-year-old received a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injection on the injury in March but following a review from the Chelsea medical team and discussions with a specialist, she will now undergo surgery. The club confirmed she is expected to be sidelined for a “significant period”.
“Unfortunately after a few months of rehab the decision has been made that I will require surgery on my knee. I have been trying my best to not have to undergo this but unfortunately my progress has been limited due to the issue in my knee,” Kirby wrote on Instagram.
“I’m absolutely gutted to announce that this means my season is over and I will not be able to make the world cup in the summer. I’m going to be doing everything possible to be ready for the start of next season and want to wish my team mates at Chelsea the best of luck for the rest of the season and my lioness team mates the best of luck for the summer.”
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