Ex-Sporting player in Italy suffers horrific injury, out 8-12 months | OneFootball

Ana Capetasuffered a serious injury while playing for Juventus and now sees what remains of the season at risk, as well as a possible place with the National Team at the 2027 World Cup. The Portugal international was injured in Sunday’s match against Milan, and tests confirmed a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

The Italian club — which signed the player on a permanent deal in the summer — said the forward will have to undergo surgery in the coming days to reconstruct the ligament. For now, the club has not given any official recovery timeline, but this type of injury normally means a lengthy spell out, between eight and 12 months.

If her recovery follows the most favorable scenario, the forward could return to competition in May, close to the end of the Italian season. Even so, the schedule leaves little room for the Portuguese player, since the World Cup will be held in Brazil starting on June 24, putting any potential call-up in serious doubt.

Portugal will also still have to come through the European playoff to secure qualification for the tournament. The national team will face Northern Ireland in the first round, in matches scheduled for October 7 and 13, and if they progress, they will then face Croatia or Iceland.

The injury happened after the former Sporting player came on against Milan. The Portuguese forward came off the bench in the 72nd minute and scored the winning goal in the 78th, staying on the pitch until the final whistle. However, she finished the match with complaints of pain in the knee area, and tests carried out afterward confirmed the worst-case scenario.

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