Williamson, England's team captain, will miss the beginning of the WSL season due to a knee injury.
Arsenal Women's Super League Campaign Begins Without Captain Leah Williamson
Leah Williamson, the England captain and a key figure in Arsenal's Women's Super League (WSL) team, will miss the start of the 2025-26 season due to a knee injury sustained during the Euro 2025 final.
Williamson played the entirety of Arsenal's Women's Champions League victory over Barcelona in the previous season, leading her team to their second title in Europe's elite competition. However, her participation in the WSL next season remains uncertain.
The specific details about the nature and severity of Williamson's current knee injury are not provided. Neither is the timeline for her return to action. This leaves a void in Arsenal's defence, a void that Lotte Wubben-Moy, who recently signed a new contract with the club, is expected to fill.
Last season, Williamson made 19 appearances for Renee Slegers' side and kept seven clean sheets. Steph Catley was the only player in the Gunners who bettered this total.
Arsenal finished second in the WSL last season, 12 points behind champions Chelsea. Their first game of the 2025-26 WSL season is against London City Lionesses on September 6. However, as of now, there are no search results providing information about who will play for Arsenal in Williamson's absence for this match.
Following the London City game, Arsenal have fixtures against West Ham United, Manchester United, and Aston Villa. The timeline for Williamson's return to action remains unclear, but fans and players alike will be eagerly waiting for her comeback.
Williamson missed Arsenal's pre-season training camp in Germany this month due to swelling in her right knee following the tournament. She previously suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in 2022, causing her to miss the World Cup in 2023. After missing 10 months of action, Williamson returned to the field in early 2024, where she led her team to back-to-back triumphs at the European Championships.
Despite Williamson's absence, Arsenal fans remain optimistic about the upcoming season. With the addition of Wubben-Moy and the determination of the rest of the team, they are confident that Arsenal can challenge for the WSL title once again.
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