Alice Sombath's cruciate ligament rupture, a hard blow for the Blues

While the Bleues struggle to rebuild their squads, Alice Sombath left the field injured during the North London Derby between Tottenham and Arsenal last weekend, confirming a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee and announcing a long absence.

Anterior cruciate ligament rupture

The medical verdict confirms a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in the right knee. This injury occurs only a few weeks after that of her teammate Anaïs Ebayilin, who suffered a similar rupture of the left knee.

Alice Sombath knows she will have to stay away from the pitches for a good while. This unavailability further weakens the Bleues' squads, already affected by other injuries.

The young international had a strong start to the season with Tottenham's Spurs, a club she joined this summer. Her absence leaves a void in the midfield of the French team.

The Women's World Cup in Brazil kicks off in less than eight months, and the French squad hopes to be able to count on all its key players. The loss of Sombath complicates the building of a complete group for the tournament.

The Bleues are thus experiencing a true catastrophe, with several key players unavailable. The technical staff finds itself in a race against time to prepare the squad.

Despite these setbacks, the group remains determined to overcome the obstacles before the World Cup. The remaining players will have to intensify their training to compensate for the absences.