Liverpool have confirmed that Austria midfielder Marie Hobinger suffered an anterior cruciate ligament damage in opposition to Manchester Metropolis final weekend.

The 24-year-old went off with a knee drawback halfway by means of the primary half of the Reds’ 2-1 loss to Metropolis within the Girls’s Tremendous League sport at Anfield on Sunday.

Liverpool haven’t stated when she is predicted to return however, as a result of ACL accidents normally take between six months and a 12 months to recuperate from, Hobinger could not play once more this season.

“Marie’s scan outcomes confirmed an damage to her anterior cruciate ligament, and she is going to now start a interval of rehabilitation with the help of everybody on the membership,” stated Liverpool Girls membership physician Dr Amelia Woodhouse.

“She may even have a surgical overview within the coming days.”

Hobinger joined the Reds from FC Zurich in the summertime of 2023 and signed a brand new contract in January after changing into established as a key a part of the squad.

“In fact we’re all devastated for Marie and soccer could be a merciless sport at occasions,” stated Liverpool head coach Gareth Taylor.

“It is a robust highway again however we will probably be together with her each step of the best way and serving to her in any means we will.”

Liverpool have misplaced all 5 of their WSL matches up to now this season and are eleventh within the desk, forward of bottom-placed West Ham on objective distinction.