Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati will undergo surgery on a fractured fibula, ruling her out of the Nations League final and key club matches.
WOMEN’S Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati will undergo surgery on a fractured ankle on Tuesday.
The Barcelona midfielder sustained the injury during a training session with the Spanish national team on Sunday.
Club tests on Monday confirmed a fracture of the fibula in her left ankle.
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Catalan media reports suggest the injury could sideline her for more than three months.
The three-time Ballon d’Or winner will miss Spain’s Nations League final second leg against Germany on Tuesday.
She will also be absent for Barcelona’s upcoming Champions League matches against Benfica and Paris FC in December.
Bonmati is set to miss the Spanish Super Cup in January and several Liga F fixtures as well.
She started for Spain in the Nations League final first leg, a 0-0 draw against Germany last Friday. – AFP
