Alessia Russo out of Lionesses squad after ankle injury
Arsenal and England forward Alessia Russo has pulled out of the England women’s national football squad after sustaining an ankle injury. The knock came during England’s 5-0 win over Belgium at Ashton Gate in the UEFA Women’s Nations League on Friday, April 4.
Russo felt pain after a rough challenge late in the match when she was caught on the lower leg. Nikita Parris subbed her off in the 73rd minute. She has since returned to Arsenal for further assessment and treatment.
To fill her spot, England called on 19-year-old Brighton forward Michelle Agyemang to be part of the senior team. Agyemang, currently on loan at Brighton from Arsenal, has made a name for herself in England’s youth teams. She has scored in the Under-19 qualifier match against Austria and netted twice for the Under-23s against Germany.
Agyemang’s call-up marks her first time with the senior Lionesses, and fans are thrilled to see what she brings to the pitch.
England, as of this writing, sits in second place in their Women’s Nations League group with seven points, just two points behind Spain. The squad will also be without Chloe Kelly as she returned to Arsenal for foot treatment on Friday, April 4.
