HOPE POWELL says she feels sad to see Ellie Brazil’s season ended by an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The Tottenham ace, 23, and former Brighton forward sustained knee ligament damage during Spurs’ match against Manchester City.
Her injury in Tottenham’s fourth WSL game this term occurred during a duel for the ball with Man City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck last Saturday.
It saw her season end early after playing four games for Rehanne Skinner’s side.
And it occurred almost three years after Brazil, who sealed a two-year move to the North London club from the Seagulls this summer, suffered an ACL injury in her other knee.
Powell, 55, whose team plays Spurs on Sunday said: “It’s a massive blow and I feel really, really sad for her.
“She got injured during her time with us and worked really hard to get back and found her form. It’s why Tottenham came in for her.
“Now to do it again and it’s the other leg is just really unlucky and we feel really sad for her.
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“I know the staff and the players will reach out. We just want to wish her well and wish her a speedy recovery.”
Spurs boss Skinner, 42, says the club will be supporting Brazil with her journey to recovery.
Skinner said: “She’s an exciting, talented player. I was gutted for her as she has worked incredibly hard to get back to being fit.
“She was in a really good place for us leading into this game.
“Unfortunately, it was one of those moments where it was just a little bit of a lack of control on the landing after the impact.
“She’s doing as well as can be in the circumstances. It’s always difficult for players to be out for chunks of time.
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“In terms of her personally, the journey ahead is going to be the bit that’s the most important thing and the support that the club gives her.
“We’ll do everything that we need to do to get her on track.”
Brazil, who began her senior playing career at Birmingham City in 2016, made 59 appearances for Albion over a year period from 2018 to this year.”
The forward’s tenacious playing style and versatility saw her attract interest from Spurs.
The club, who are currently finished fifth last season, their highest finish in the WSL since their promotion to the league in 2019.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
