ENGLAND’S Ella Morris has had her Euros selection hopes shattered by a serious knee injury.
The uncapped Lionesses defender, 22, ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during a training session.
The injury to the Tottenham player, sustained five weeks before the July 2nd start of the Euros, means she will miss England’s bid to remain the tournament’s champions.
Morris, who has returned to her club, will also miss the Lionesses’ Women’s Nations League clashes with Portugal tomorrow and Spain next Tuesday (June 3).
The ex-Southampton player, who received her first senior international call-up this month, has ruptured a knee ligament before at the age of 17.
In a post published on her Instagram page, she wrote: “From the highest high to the lowest low.
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“Devastated doesn’t even come close. So grateful for the incredible people around me. ACL round 2 – let’s go.”
Earlier today Lionesses support staff said they maintain close contact with the player as she works on her recovery.
A statement from the FA said: “Everyone involved with the Lionesses wishes Ella the very best with her recovery.
“England’s support team will remain in close contact with her and the club.”
Following Morris’s injury Manchester City’s Laura Blindkilde Brown, 21, has received her third senior call-up
The midfielder has joined Sarina Wiegman’s 26-player squad at St George’s Park as a replacement for Morris.
Wiegman and her players will travel to London tomorrow ahead of their 7:45pm clash with Portugal at Wembley on May 30.
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