Manchester City have been dealt another significant injury blow as Australia forward Mary Fowler has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The 22-year-old sustained the injury during Sunday's Women's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester United.
Fowler joins four other City players sidelined with serious knee injuries: Risa Shimizu, Alex Greenwood, and Lauren Hemp, none of whom have played in 2025. Striker Khadija Shaw and Vivianne Miedema also missed the match against United due to other injuries.
The forward has scored ten goals for City this season and featured for Australia against South Korea just days before her injury. In a statement, Fowler said: 'I'm really disappointed to be facing some time out of the game. The road ahead will be challenging, but I'm ready to take it on.'
Australia's interim head coach Tom Sermanni expressed his support, describing Fowler as 'an exceptional talent' who is 'a much-loved member of our team'. City currently sit fourth in the Women's Super League, seven points off the Champions League places with four games remaining.
