Arsenal women captain Kim Little has been ruled out for the rest of the 2022-23 season with a hamstring injury.
The 32-year-old got the injury during Arsenal’s 2-0 Champions League quarter-final second-leg triumph against Bayern Munich on March 29.
Little was taken off after just 12 minutes at the Emirates so she missed Arsenal’s 2-1 triumph over Manchester City on April 2 before the international break.
Immediately following the game, Jonas Eidevall hesitated to speculate on the seriousness of Little’s injury, but the club have already stated that the former Scotland international will not play again this season.
However, the midfielder’s issue is not believed to require surgery, and she is expected to resume for pre-season training ahead of the 2023-24 season.
A statement released on Arsenal’s official website read: “We can confirm that Kim Little will miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.
“Kim sustained the injury in our UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final win over Bayern Munich on 29 March and tests have subsequently confirmed that the injury will keep her sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
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“Our captain has already begun her rehabilitation and this process is progressing well. We expect her to be available for the start of preparations for the 2023-24 season.
“Our medical team will support Kim closely over the coming months and we look forward to see her back on the field of play soon.”
Little finishes the 2022-23 season with five goals and two assists from 16 appearances in the WSL and Women’s Champions League, and her lengthy hiatus is another setback for Eidevall near the end of the season.
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