Lucy Bronze has been ruled out of Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Chelsea on Thursday after undergoing knee surgery that has made her a potential doubt for England’s World Cup squad.
Bronze limped off during the second half of the first leg on Saturday, which Barcelona won 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a goal from Caroline Graham Hansen.
Barcelona announced on Wednesday that Bronze would be unavailable for the return fixture at Camp Nou after undergoing arthroscopy on her right knee.
Bronze’s injury provides a fresh concern for Sarina Wiegman, England’s head coach, given the captain, Leah Williamson, will definitely miss this summer’s World Cup becaus…