The Injury Times
Reporting from the sidelines of women’s football: Injuries, recovery, and beyond.
recent posts
- Who’s Missing Euro 2025? Injury-Related Absences Shaping the Tournament
- Women’s Euro 2025: Matchday 1 Health Round-Up
- Aitana Bonmatí: A Serious Diagnosis Just Days Before the Euros
- Pregnancy in Women’s Football: Career, Confidence & Changing Culture
- Fran Kirby Retires from England: A Career of Brilliance and Resilience Ends
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Who’s Missing Euro 2025? Injury-Related Absences Shaping the Tournament
As the Women’s Euros 2025 gets underway with its opening matches, some of the tournament’s brightest talents will be missing out, sidelined by injury. These absences not only impact the players but also alter squad depth, tactical planning, and the emotional fabric of national teams. Here’s who’s out and why it matters: Ella Morris (England)
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Women’s Euro 2025: Matchday 1 Health Round-Up
The first wave of matches capped off a dramatic opening to the tournament, but not without a few concerning injuries: Giulia Gwinn (Germany) – MCL Tear Germany’s captain and centre-back exited their 2–0 win over Poland in tears after twisting her knee around the 40-minute mark. While initial fears of a third ACL injury were
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Aitana Bonmatí: A Serious Diagnosis Just Days Before the Euros
Just five days before Spain’s Women’s Euro 2025 opener, Aitana Bonmatí, the two‑time Ballon d’Or winner and Barcelona’s midfield master, was hospitalised with viral meningitis, rocking the team and fans alike. With Spain preparing to travel to Switzerland for their opening match against Portugal on 3rd July, this diagnosis has come at a precarious time. Source: https://www.thehopenewspaper.com/ballon-dor-winner-bonmati-hospitalised-with-meningitis/
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Pregnancy in Women’s Football: Career, Confidence & Changing Culture
Braving the Conversation On The Tooney & Russo Show (on BBC Sounds), Lionesses Alessia Russo and Ella Toone opened up about a topic rarely discussed in public: pregnancy and career in women’s football. Both praised the FA and clubs’ improved maternity policies, acknowledging the progress made in recent years. Players and coaches are now entitled
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Fran Kirby Retires from England: A Career of Brilliance and Resilience Ends
Source: https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/brighton-midfielder-fran-kirby-announces-her-retirement-from-england-duty-1.2316263 What Happened? England and Brighton midfielder Fran Kirby, 31, has announced her retirement from international football, just weeks before Euro 2025. Kirby, who earned 77 caps and scored 19 goals for England, confirmed that her last appearance came as a substitute during the Lionesses’ 6–0 win over Portugal in the Nations League. She
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Millie Bright Withdraws from Euro 2025: A Hard-Hitting Call for Player Care
What Happened? England defender and vice‑captain Millie Bright has pulled out of contention for England’s Euro 2025 squad, citing both physical and mental exhaustion. The 31-year-old Chelsea stalwart announced her decision on Instagram just before squad selections, noting she “can’t give 100% mentally or physically”. The Toll of a Grueling Season Following a packed season where
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