Arsenal Captain Leah Williamson Misses WSL Season Start With Knee Injury

Arsenal and England captain Leah Williamson is set to miss the start of the Women's Super League season due to a knee injury sustained during England's Euro 2025 final victory over Spain. She has undergone a minor 'clean-up' operation on her right knee, which was successful, and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. This latest injury is not directly linked to her previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in the same knee in April 2023, which had sidelined her for nearly ten months and caused her to miss the 2023 World Cup. Williamson missed Arsenal’s pre-season training in Germany due to swelling in her knee and is now in rehabilitation. Arsenal, the reigning Champions League winners, will open their WSL campaign against London City Lionesses on September 6, with Williamson facing a race against time to be fit for a key match against Manchester United later in September. Her absence is a significant loss for Arsenal, who aim to challenge Chelsea for the domestic title.