Karen Bardsley to miss rest of Euros with leg fracture

ByEurosport

Updated 01/08/2017 at 12:12 GMT

Karen Bardsley will miss the rest of England’s UEFA Women’s Euros campaign through injury, the FA have said.

Karen Bardsley of England women during the UEFA WEURO 2017 quarter finale match between England and France at The Adelaarshorst on July 30, 2017 in Deventer, The Netherlands

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The 32-year-old was withdrawn from England’s quarter-final against France with 15 minutes remaining, with what has now been confirmed as a fracture of her fibula.

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“Bardsley was substituted in the second half of the Lionesses’ 1-0 quarter final win over France on Sunday [30 July], having suffered a fibula fracture,” read a statement on the FA’s website.

“She will remain with the team in the Netherlands as they prepare to face the host nation in the semi-final in Enschede on Thursday 3 August.”

Liverpool Ladies’ Siobhan Chamberlain replaced Bardsley in the quarter-final and is expected to continue to deputise in goal.

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